Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter and Lemon 🦞🍋
Treat yourself to a taste of the ocean with these succulent grilled lobster tails bathed in aromatic garlic butter and zesty lemon juice! Perfect for impressing your guests without a fuss!
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 lobster tails
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Lobster Tails:
- Begin by using kitchen shears to cut the lobster tails down the center of the shell, lengthwise, being careful not to cut through the meat.
- Gently pull the lobster meat away from the shell while keeping it attached at the base. Position the meat on top of the shell.
- Brush the exposed lobster meat lightly with some of the melted butter.
- Generously season the lobster meat with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Prepare the Grill:
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, around 400F/200C. If you're using a grill pan, heat it over medium-high on your stove.
3. Grill the Lobster Tails:
- Place the lobster tails meat-side down on the hot grill. Grill for 5-6 minutes until the meat is opaque and firm.
- Carefully flip the tails over so that the shell side is facing down and grill for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- While grilling, periodically brush the lobster meat with the remaining garlic butter mixture to infuse it with flavor.
4. Serve:
- Once the lobster tails are cooked, remove them from the grill with care.
- Drizzle any leftover garlic butter over the lobster and add a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories per Serving: 200
- Protein: 19g
Time: Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes.