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better than outback grilled steak and lobster dinner

Better than Outback Grilled Steak and Lobster Dinner

Grilled steak and lobster is easier than it sounds and you can make it at home for far less money than if you had it in a restaurant.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 906kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

For the White Wine Butter Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large cloves garlic grated, crushed or minced
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • White pepper

For the Lobster Tails:

  • 2 6- oz lobster tails
  • 1 large clove garlic sliced
  • 1 lemon cut into 8 wedges
  • Paprika dusting
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

For the Grilled Tenderloin Steaks:

  • 2 small tenderloin steaks 1-1/2-inch thick, about 6-ounces each
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the charcoal grill for direct cooking over high heat (450° to 550°F. 
  • Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and set aside on the countertop to take the chill of of them.
  • Adjust the oven rack to the upper setting about 6-inches from the heating element. 
  • Preheat the oven broiler. 
  • While the grill for the steak is heating, prepare butter sauce and the lobster tails.  Line a small sheet pan with aluminum foil and set a wire rack over the pan. 

For the White Wine Butter Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan set over medium heat, add the wine, lemon juice and garlic.  Allow to reduce to half.  Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter a tablespoon at a time.  Season with salt and pepper.  Transfer the sauce to a small pitcher or jar and set in a pan of warm water to keep warm.  

For the Lobster Tails:

  • Place a lobster tail on the cutting board, shell side up and with sharp kitchen scissors, cut through the top center of the shell, stop cutting where the tail-fan begins, about 1-inch from the end. 
  • Using a dull butter knife, carefully work the knife blade inside each side of the lobster tail between the meat and the shell to loosen from the shell. With your hands, pry the shell apart to expose the meat, Remove the vein that runs down the center and discard it. 
  • Turn the lobster tail over, shell side down.  With scissors, snip off the flippers.  Slide the butter knife between the meat and the membrane to loosen the meat.  Flip the tail over again and carefully pull and lift the lobster meat free from the shell but leave it attached at the tail end.  
  • Place 2 or 3 lemon wedges and garlic pieces inside the hollow shell, then squeeze the shell closed.  Arrange the lobster meat attractively on top of the shell, pat lightly with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place the lobster tail on the wire rack and repeat with the remaining lobster tail. 
  • Drizzle a tablespoon of the reserved butter sauce over each lobster tail and dust lightly with paprika.  Continue to keep the wine butter sauce warm.  Reserve the prepared lobster tails and proceed with the steaks.

Grilling the Steaks:

  • Season the steaks with salt/pepper and place on the hot grill over direct heat for 6 minutes.  Turn the steaks and continue to grill another 4 minutes for medium rare or adjust the time until cooked to your desired doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5-minutes.

To Cook the Lobster Tails:

  • The steak will cook for 10-minutes and rest for 5 minutes.  The lobster tails will cook for 6 to 8 minutes.  Transfer the sheet pan to the oven AFTER they have been on the grill for 8 minutes. 
  • Broil the lobster tails for 6 minutes, or 1 minute per ounce of lobster weight. The lobster tails will be done when the meat is no longer translucent and becomes opaque.  With an instant-read thermometer, the internal temperature should read 140° to 145°F, maximum.  Be careful not to overcook as they will become tough and rubbery.

To serve:  

  • Plate the grilled tenderloin steak, add the lobster tail, warm wine butter sauce and any sides.  

Notes

  1. Plan the cooking times of the steaks and lobster tails so both are hot when served. 
  2. The steak will cook for 10-minutes and rest for 5 minutes. The lobster tails will cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sheet pan with the lobster tails to the oven AFTER the steaks have been on the grill for 8 minutes. 
  3. To get a good crust on the steak do not salt the steaks until immediately ready to grill them.
  4. If the lobster tails are frozen thaw them quickly in a dish of cold water for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  5. Cut the lobster tail in the center straight to the tail-fan. Do not cut through the tail-fan.
  6. Prying the shell apart may cause some of the shell edges to break off. That is okay just remove any shell pieces from the lobster meat.
  7. Remember to remove the digestive vein that runs down the center. It is the same type of vein that shrimp and prawns have. 
  8. Cooking times vary depending on the size of the lobster tails. Be careful not to overcook as they will become tough and rubbery.
  9. When checking the lobster for doneness with an instant-read thermometer, the internal temperature should read 140° to 145°F, maximum. 
  10. When checking for doneness of the lobster without a meat thermometer, calculate the time as 1 minute for each ounce of lobster weight, i.e., a 6-ounce lobster tail will broil for 6-minutes. 
  11.  A visual inspection can be made by cutting into the lobster tail at it’s largest part. When done, it should appear opaque and feel firm to the touch. If it is still translucent or soft to the touch, put it back under the broiler for another minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Steak and 1 Lobster Tail | Calories: 906kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 317mg | Sodium: 1128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g