I love to grill during the warmer weather months. Some of my favorite seafood options include grilled tilapia, grilled shrimp skewers, grilled salmon and these delectable grilled lobster tails. Lobster is the ultimate indulgence, and it’s even better when it’s topped with garlic, butter and herbs. These grilled lobster tails are so easy to make, yet look and taste like they came from a fancy restaurant.
Grilled Lobster Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need lobster tails, olive oil, butter, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper and lemon wedges.
How To Prepare Lobster Tail
Start by choosing lobster tails that are similar in size so that they cook at the same rate. Use sharp kitchen shears to cut down the lobster shell at top of each tail. Place a knife into the cut you made, then cut through the lobster flesh, stopping when you hit the bottom shell. Use your hands to flatten the cut lobster tail. Place a wood or metal skewer through the lobster meat, which will keep it from curling up as it cooks. This cutting technique will allow for the lobster meat to make direct contact with the grill, which gives it more of that great smoky flavor.
How Do You Make Grilled Lobster Tail?
Cut the lobster tails as described above, then brush them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the lobster flesh side down on the grill, and cook it for 5 minutes. Flip the lobster over, and add a spoonful of melted butter flavored with garlic and herbs. Serve the lobster immediately and enjoy. Don’t forget the lemon wedges, as the fresh lemon juice really makes the flavor of the lobster pop!
Tips for the perfect lobster
You can use any type of lobster for this recipe. I typically use Maine lobster, but you can use a warm water spiny lobster if you prefer. I find that fresh lobster tails have the best flavor, but frozen lobster tails will also work well. I recommend serving lobster immediately after it comes off the grill. Lobster can get tough when reheated. You can use a charcoal grill, gas grill or an indoor grill pan on the stove top for this recipe. Serve your lobster with lemon wedges and fresh parsley for garnish. For a really fancy meal, add some steak for a surf and turf offering. I like to serve my lobster with a variety of side dishes such as grilled vegetables, quinoa salad or baked potato wedges. Leftover lobster? Try using it to make a lobster roll, lobster salad or lobster mac and cheese.
Flavor Variations
While this dish is fabulous as-is, you can customize the ingredients to suit your tastes.
Seasonings: Amp up the flavor by adding 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning or fajita seasoning to your butter. Herbs: Swap out the parsley for chives, basil, dill or fresh thyme.
Once you try these grilled lobster tails, you’ll never want to eat this delicacy any other way! This recipe is easy enough for a busy weeknight, yet elegant enough to serve to company.
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