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Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter Sauce

A fast and simple preparation for grilled lobster tails with garlic butter sauce and grilled lemons. The lobster tails are easy to prepare when you split them down the middle and open them up like a book.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Get the grill ready. You want medium heat, (about 350°F to 400°F if you have a thermometer). If you are using a pellet grill, we recommend Maple or Apple pellets.
  • While your grill is heating up, prepare your lobster tails. 
  • Cut down the center back of the shell with a pair of sturdy kitchen scissors. Do not cut the end of the tail. Use a sharp knife to cut down the split part of the tail and open the lobster up like a book. 
  • Follow the link above to make the garlic butter sauce then baste the lobster meat.
  • Place the lobster tails, flesh side down onto the hot grill. 
  • Grill for 2 to 5 minutes (depending on the size of the lobster tails).
  • Flip the lobster tails over and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes. 
  • When they are finished cooking, the meat will turn from opaque to white. If you have an instant read thermometer the internal temperature should be 135°F.
  • While the lobster tails are grilling, slice 1 or 2 lemons in half and stick them on the grill, cut side down. The lemons will only need to grill for 5 minutes. 
  • Serve the grilled lemons with the lobster tails and extra garlic butter sauce. 

Notes

  1. If you know how much your lobster weighs then you can set a timer when you cook the lobster. Lobster tails need to cook for about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per ounce. 
  2. If you don't know how much your lobster tails weigh then pay attention to the color of the meat. The lobster meat will be opaque when raw and turn white when it is finished cooking.
  3. Don't leave the lobsters on the grill too long or the meat will get tough and chewy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g