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Grilled Lobster Tails
Grilled Lobster Tails slathered in garlic butter is the meal that dreams are made of! Classy, fancy and incredibly easy to make, our grilled lobster tails recipe comes together in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt plus extra to season
- 1 pinch black pepper a pinch to taste
- 4 lobster tails
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes a pinch to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Using kitchen shears, cut top of lobster shell from meaty portion of tail. Using a knife, cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise through meat down the centre.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Brush lobster meat all over with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 5-6 minutes. Flip lobster, brush meat with HALF of the garlic butter mixture. Cover with lid and grill until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes more.
- Remove lobster from grill and season with a little extra salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Tips:
- Lobster tails are ready when the flesh is opaque and the shell turns bright orange. Try not to overcook your lobster, as the meat will become dry and tough.
- If you don't have an outdoor BBQ, you can use an electric grill, stove top grill pan, or any other grill you have on hand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
923IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 923IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.