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Grilled Lobster Tails with Herb Garlic Butter

Grilled Lobster Tails topped with herb-garlic compound butter are a delicious delicacy, and grilling them is super quick and easy!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 medium lobster tails (if frozen thawed)
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick, at room temperature)
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs (Italian parsley, chives or basil) (not packed )
  • pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Herb Garlic Butter (see below)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • plastic wrap

Instructions

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  1. Place butter in a mixing bowl and use a rubber spatula to soften until it is very spreadable. Add remaining ingredients, and mix until thoroughly combined.
  2. Place each tail, shell side up, on a cutting board. Using a large sharp knife, cut through the shell directly down the center, beginning at the tail and down to where the body use to be.
  3. Place compound butter on the center a sheet of a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Shape into a round log, and twist the ends to seal. Place butter in the refrigerator to harden, at least 30 to 60 minutes. Once solid, it will be easy to slice.
  4. Season the exposed meat with pinch of salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste and spritz with olive oil.
  5. Preheat grill to medium high, clean and oil the grates. To cook, place each tail half directly on the grate flesh side down and close the hood. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes, then turn 45 degrees (to cross-hatch), close the hood and grill for another 1 1/2 minutes.
  6. Remove the tails to a pan and spread each one with 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
  7. Return the tails to the grill, flesh side up. Close the hood and allow them to grill for another 3 to 5 minutes depending on the size, until the tail meat is opaque and firm to the touch.
  8. Remove the tails, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2halves with 2 teaspoons butter Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 0.5g (0%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 3.5g (18%) Cholesterol 230mg (77%) Sodium 752.5mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Serving 2halves with 2 teaspoons butter
Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 0.5g 0%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Cholesterol 230mg 77%
Sodium 752.5mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.