Description
Learn how to make a delicious Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter that is sure to impress your guests. This recipe features succulent lobster tails grilled to perfection and topped with a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
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Lobster Tails:
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) lobster tails, thawed if frozen
Garlic Butter:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
Instructions
- Thaw the lobster: If the lobster tails are frozen, place on a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate overnight to thaw.
- Soften the butter: Place 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small bowl and let sit at room temperature until softened.
- Heat the grill: Heat an outdoor grill to medium heat, 350ºF to 400ºF. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic butter and lobster.
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Notes
- Make ahead: The lobster tails can be cut up and the garlic butter made up to 4 hours ahead. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Larger lobster tails: If using 10-ounce lobster tails, grill 5 minutes on the first side and about 7 minutes on the second side.
- Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: Approximately 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
