Easy Grilled Lobster Tails 🦞🔥
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy some delicious seafood, and there’s nothing quite like the taste of grilled lobster tails. This easy and flavorful recipe will have you serving up restaurant-quality lobster in no time. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or looking for a special weeknight dinner, these lobster tails are sure to impress.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, melted 🧈
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice 🍋
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 🌿
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 🌱
- 4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt (plus extra to season) 🧂
- 1/16 teaspoon black pepper (a pinch to taste) ⚫
- 4 lobster tails 🦞
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing) 🫒
- 1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes (a pinch to taste) 🌶️
- Lemon wedges (for serving) 🍋
Instructions:
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. 🔥
- Prepare the Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the lobster shell from the meaty portion of the tail. Using a knife, cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise through the meat down the center. ✂️🔪
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, parsley, chives, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Set aside. 🍋🌿🧄
- Season the Lobster: Brush lobster meat all over with olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. 🫒🧂⚫
- Grill the Lobster Tails: Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 5-6 minutes. Flip the lobster, brush the meat with HALF of the garlic butter mixture. Cover with a lid and grill until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes more. ⏳🔥
- Finish and Serve: Remove lobster from the grill and season with a little extra salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. 🌶️🧂⚫ Brush with the remaining garlic butter and serve with lemon wedges. 🍋🧈
Enjoy Your Meal! 🦞😋
These grilled lobster tails are perfect for any occasion and pair wonderfully with a crisp white wine or a refreshing lemonade. The combination of buttery garlic and fresh herbs brings out the natural sweetness of the lobster, making every bite a delight.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Happy grilling and bon appétit!
Easy Grilled Lobster Tails 🦞🔥
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
½ cup butter, melted 🧈
1 tablespoon lemon juice 🍋
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 🌿
1 tablespoon chives, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 🌱
4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
¼ teaspoon coarse salt (plus extra to season) 🧂
1/16 teaspoon black pepper (a pinch to taste) ⚫
4 lobster tails 🦞
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing) 🫒
1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes (a pinch to taste) 🌶️
Lemon wedges (for serving) 🍋
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. 🔥
2️⃣ Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the lobster shell from the meaty portion of the tail. Using a knife, cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise through the meat down the center. ✂️🔪
3️⃣ In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, parsley, chives, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Set aside. 🍋🌿🧄
4️⃣ Brush lobster meat all over with olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. 🫒🧂⚫
5️⃣ Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 5-6 minutes. Flip the lobster, brush the meat with HALF of the garlic butter mixture. Cover with a lid and grill until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes more. ⏳🔥
6️⃣ Remove lobster from the grill and season with a little extra salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. 🌶️🧂⚫
7️⃣ Brush with the remaining garlic butter and serve with lemon wedges. 🍋🧈
Enjoy your delicious grilled lobster tails! 🦞😋
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes