Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe
If you love lobster, you'll adore this quick and easy Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe! It’s perfect for a romantic dinner for date night or any special occasion. Dip the tender meat in homemade garlic butter sauce, and you’ll have a delicious meal ready in just 20 minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 lobster tails 9 ounces each (see notes for 4 ounce directions)
- 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt & Old Bay seasoning. Set aside for later.
- Turn the lobster tails upside down and use kitchen shears to cut lengthwise through the centers of the soft underbelly of the tails.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- With the cut side up, brush lobster meat with the cooking oil.
- Place the tails cut side down on the heated grill for 6 minutes, until the top of the shell is bright red.
- Flip the tails over and spoon some of the butter mixture over each tail.
- Grill for about 6 minutes more to bring out the natural flavor.
- Serve the lobster tails with the rest of the butter mixture for dipping.
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- For 4-ounce tails, grill 5 minutes per side.
- If you have leftover lobster meat or just want to use it elsewhere, it can be used to make lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, lobster risotto, or as a lobster roll sandwich.
- To store lobster tails - cooked lobster tails can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in an airtight container after being removed from the shells. For longer storage, they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 706IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 0.3mg
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