Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Name: Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lobster tails (6-8 oz each), butterflied; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp olive oil; 8 lemon wedges (for serving)

Butterflied lobster tails grilled until lightly charred and basted with a rich garlic-herb butter, making an impressive yet straightforward seafood centerpiece.

32 minMediumServes 4310 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerGrillPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 lobster tails (6-8 oz each), butterflied
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp olive oil
8 lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

1

Using kitchen shears, cut down the top center of each lobster shell from the base to the tail fin. Carefully pull the shell apart and lift the meat up, resting it on top of the shell. This is butterflying.
2

In a small bowl, combine 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon juice and zest from 1 lemon, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to make the garlic butter.
3

Brush the exposed lobster meat with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning.
4

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Clean and oil the grates.
5

Place 4 butterflied lobster tails (6-8 oz each) meat-side down on the grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly charred, then flip shell-side down.
6

Brush the meat liberally with the garlic butter and continue grilling for 4-6 more minutes, basting once more, until the meat is opaque and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Do not overcook.
7

Remove from grill and spoon any remaining garlic butter over the meat. Serve immediately with 8 lemon wedges (for serving).

Questions

Can I make Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubling on the grill just takes more surface area; keep the heat zones the same.

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