Description
Follow these steps to grill lobster tails perfectly using a rich garlic herb butter for tender, flavorful results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6-8 ounce) lobster tails, fresh or frozen and thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic herb butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the lobster tails: Use kitchen shears to cut down the center of the top shell of each tail, stopping just before the tail fan. Gently pull the meat up through the opening and lay it on top of the shell (butterfly technique).
- Brush the exposed meat lightly with olive oil.
- Spread half of the garlic herb butter evenly over the exposed lobster meat.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit). Clean and lightly oil the grates.
- Place the lobster tails shell-side down on the hot grill.
- Grill for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Flip the tails carefully using tongs. Brush the remaining garlic herb butter over the meat.
- Grill for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and firm to the touch. The internal temperature should reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the lobster tails from the grill. Serve immediately with extra melted butter if desired.
Notes
- If using frozen lobster tails, thaw them completely in the refrigerator overnight before starting.
- For easy handling, use long tongs to turn the tails on the grill.
- Serve with lemon wedges and a simple green salad or grilled asparagus for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 250