Garlic Butter Grilled Lobster Tails
Split lobster tails, brush with garlic butter, grill until sweet and nutty, then finish with fresh herbs and tangy dipping sauces. Restaurant-level seafood in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 36g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat. Pat lobster tails dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Using kitchen shears, cut down the soft shell of each tail to expose the meat; stop at the hard fin.
Step 3
Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in lime zest.
Step 4
Brush lobster meat generously with garlic butter on both sides. Sprinkle with rock salt and chili flakes.
Step 5
Place tails meat-side down on grill. Cook 3 minutes without moving, then flip and brush again with butter.
Step 6
Cook until flesh is opaque and firm, 2–3 minutes more. Squeeze fresh lime juice over top and sprinkle with herbs.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or large grill pan
- kitchen shears
- small saucepan
- pastry brush
- paper towels
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