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The Best Grilled Lobster Tails

Ingredients
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
8 tablespoons
Unsalted butter
2 cloves
Garlic
1 teaspoon
Lemon zest
2 tablespoons
Lemon juice
1/4 cup
Italian parsley
2 tablespoons
Chives
1 pinch
Cayenne pepper
4
Lobster tails
1 tablespoon
Kosher salt
Instructions
1
Prepare grill for medium-high heat; brush grates with oil.
2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
3
Add garlic, cook until sizzling for 30 seconds.
4
Remove from heat, stir in lemon zest and juice.
5
Let cool slightly, then stir in parsley, chives, and cayenne.
6
Cut lobster shells lengthwise with kitchen shears.
7
Pull shells apart to expose lobster meat.
8
Skewer the tails to prevent curling while grilling.
9
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
10
Grill meat-side down for 4 to 5 minutes until shells turn red.
11
Flip and brush meat with butter. Cover grill lid.
12
Grill until meat is just white, about 3 minutes.
13
Flip again, brush with butter, and grill until cooked through.
14
Remove skewers and serve with extra warm butter.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
416 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
1 g
Fat:
28 g
Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
38 g
Sugar:
0 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
10 minutes
Cook:
25 minutes
Total:
35 minutes