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Close-up of two juicy grilled lobster tails brushed with garlic butter and herbs, served on a white plate.

Lobster Tails

Simple grilled lobster tails with butter and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lobster Tails
  • 2 lobster tails 6-8 oz each
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Kitchen shears
  • Basting brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Use kitchen shears to cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise, stopping at the tail fin.
  3. Gently pull the meat upward, keeping it attached at the base, and rest it on top of the shell.
  4. Mix melted butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. Brush the lobster meat with the butter mixture.
  6. Place the lobster tails on the grill, meat side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  7. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the meat is opaque.
  8. Serve with remaining butter mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 28gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 380mgVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add minced garlic or parsley to the butter mixture.

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