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How to Grill Lobster Tail
Feel like a Michelin-starred chef with this simple barbecue recipe for Grilled Lobster Tail. So easy and so versatile!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Light your grill and let it preheat to medium-high heat.
- Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut along the back of the lobster tail from the open end all the way down to the tail.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, smoked paprika, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together, and pour half the sauce over the lobster tails.
- Put the tails on the grill and cook for a few minutes on each side (timings in the FAQs section). The meat will be opaque and lightly charred when it's done, and if you have a meat thermometer, you can check that the meat has reached an internal temperature of about 135°F to 140°F. Baste the tails with the other half of the sauce while they are cooking.
- Remove tails from the grill and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
952IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 952IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.