Recipe courtesy of
Amy Stevenson
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Amy Stevenson
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
The Best Grilled Lobster Tails
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 416
- Total Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated Fat
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Protein
- 38 g
- Cholesterol
- 349 mg
- Sodium
- 965 mg
Grilled lobster tails are the ultimate summer extravagance, so you'll want to make sure to treat them right. This method assures tender and juicy lobster meat cradled in a shell brimming with garlicky, herby butter. We start with frozen tails because that's what's most reliably available, but if you have access to fresh, by all means use them.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 416
- Total Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated Fat
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Protein
- 38 g
- Cholesterol
- 349 mg
- Sodium
- 965 mg
Ingredients
Directions
Special equipment:
8 wooden or metal skewers, at least 12 inches long- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Remove and stir in the lemon zest and juice. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then stir in the parsley, chives and cayenne. Keep warm.
- Using a pair of kitchen shears, cut lengthwise through the top of the lobster shells, then pull the shells apart slightly to expose the lobster meat. Use a knife to cut almost but not completely through the tails and push the cut sides open slightly. Insert a skewer lengthwise through each side of the tails to keep them from curling during grilling. Brush all over with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Grill the tails meat-side down until the shells begin to turn red all over, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip, then brush the meat generously with the butter. Cover with the lid and grill until the meat has just turned white, about 3 minutes. Flip once more, brush again with the butter and grill until the shells are bright red and the meat is just cooked through, about 1 minute more.
- Remove the skewers and serve with any extra warm butter on the side.
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