When it comes to succulent and flavorful seafood, grilled lobster tails reign supreme. Their tender, juicy meat and rich briny flavor make them a true culinary delight. Whether you prefer a simple preparation with garlic butter or a more elaborate sauce, the possibilities for creating a mouthwatering grilled lobster tail dish are endless. With the right ingredients and a bit of cooking know-how, you can elevate your next seafood meal to new heights. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect grilled lobster tails with garlic butter, leaving your taste buds tantalized and craving more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH HERB GARLIC BUTTER
Grilled Lobster Tails topped with Herb Garlic Butter are a delicious delicacy, and grilling them is super quick and easy!
Provided by Gina
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place butter in a mixing bowl and use a rubber spatula to soften until it is very spreadable. Add remaining ingredients, and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place compound butter on the center a sheet of a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Shape into a round log, and twist the ends to seal. Place butter in the refrigerator to harden, at least 30 to 60 minutes. Once solid, it will be easy to slice.
- Place each tail, shell side up, on a cutting board. Using a large sharp knife, cut through the shell directly down the center, beginning at the tail and down to where the body use to be.
- Season the exposed meat with pinch of salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste and spritz with olive oil.
- Preheat grill to medium high, clean and oil the grates. To cook, place each tail half directly on the grate flesh side down and close the hood. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes, then turn 45 degrees (to cross-hatch), close the hood and grill for another 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove the tails to a pan and spread each one with 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
- Return the tails to the grill, flesh side up. Close the hood and allow them to grill for another 3 to 5 minutes depending on the size, until the tail meat is opaque and firm to the touch.
- Remove the tails, serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 halves with 2 teaspoons butter, Calories 177 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Sodium 752.5 mg
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH GARLIC BUTTER
A pretty easy version of grilled lobster tails, that my family enjoys.
Provided by Lyle Barrow
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Gourmet Main Dishes Seafood
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine butter, minced garlic, hot sauce, and pepper in a bowl; mix until fully combined. Set aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Butterfly lobster tails by cutting lengthwise through the centers of the hard top shells and about halfway through the top of the meat with kitchen shears. With your fingers, press shell halves of the tails apart. Flip them over, and insert a skewer down the lobster tail so that the tail is easier to remove after cooking and doesn't curl up. Brush tails with olive oil and season with salt.
- Place lobster tails on the preheated grill with the cut shell sides down; grill until shells are bright in color, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip and spoon 1 tablespoon butter mixture onto the butterflied meat through the cut in the shell. Grill until lobster meat is an opaque white color, 4 to 7 more minutes, basting once more with butter mixture.
- Remove lobster tails from the grill and serve with more garlic butter and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 162.5 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 694 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH HERB BUTTER
Slather the Neelys' recipe for Grilled Lobster Tails with Herb Butter, a homemade blend of chopped chives, tarragon and garlic from Food Network.
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat your grill to direct medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl blend butter, chives, tarragon, minced garlic, hot sauce, and black pepper with a rubber spatula. Blend thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and reserve.
- Using kitchen shears, butterfly the lobster tails straight down the middle of the softer underside of the shell. Cut the meat down the center without cutting all the way through. Insert a metal skewer down the lobster tail so the tail stands straight. Brush the tails with olive oil and season with salt, to taste.
- Grill lobsters cut side down over medium high heat about 5 minutes, until the shells are bright in color. Turn the tails over and spoon a generous tablespoon of herbed butter onto the butterflied meat. Grill for another 4 minutes, or until the lobster meat is an opaque white color.
- Remove lobster tails from the grill and serve with more herb butter and lemon wedges. Garnish with chive sprigs.
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH LEMON & HERB BUTTER
Treat guests to grilled lobster tails served with a lemon, garlic and parsley butter. They take a little effort, but make an impressive dinner party dish
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the butter by mixing together all the ingredients, then season and set aside. Can be made two days ahead. Remove from the fridge to soften before using.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut along the tops of the lobster shells, then flip the tails over and crack the ribs of the shell. Use your fingers to open the shell and loosen the meat keeping it attached at the base and pull it half out. Use a knife to cut along the top of the tail without cutting all the way through and remove the vein if you see one. Sit the tail in a shallow roasting tray and add some butter to each one. Tails can be prepared a few hours ahead and chilled.
- Heat the grill to high, then grill the lobster tails for 10 mins until cooked through. Put them on plates and drizzle with the butter from the pan, or pour the butter into a ramekin and put it in the middle of the table for dipping the lobster meat in. Serve with lemon wedges and scatter with extra parsley, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.42 milligram of sodium
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS
Quick and easy meal. Serve with your favorite grilled veggies, like asparagus.
Provided by STEPHW
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Cut down the tops of each lobster tail to prevent them from curling up as they cook.
- Mix butter, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Place lobster tails, shell-sides down, on the preheated grill for 5 minutes. Turn over and brush with butter mixture. Continue to cook until shells are bright red and meat is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 174.3 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1155.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
GRILLED GARLIC TARRAGON LOBSTER TAILS
This is a fantastic, low carb treat. Different and delicious with only 2 grams of net carbs per tail. It is very simple to make, even for a beginner, yet sure to impress. Great for people who are not low carbing as well! Adapted from the Atkins Calendar.
Provided by Leslie
Categories Lobster
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat grill.
- Remove the soft part of lobster tail with scissors.
- Hit shell lightly with a mallet to make it lie flat.
- Melt butter in saucepan and add garlic, ginger, tarragon, mustard and salt.
- Spoon some of the butter mixture over tails and reserve remaining.
- Let stand 20 minutes.
- Grill lobster 4 inches from heat for 10 - 15 min with meaty side up, basting frequently with reserved butter mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.8, Fat 46.2, SaturatedFat 29.2, Cholesterol 121.9, Sodium 405.9, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.9
GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS
I found this recipe that I had written down probably when I was in my late teens, so I'm not sure of its source. It's an quick and easy recipe...delicious too.
Provided by Ranikabani
Categories Lobster
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Turn the oven on to"grill".
- Prepare sauce by melting butter and stirring in the lemon peel, green onion tops, and garlic.
- Keep it warm on minimum heat.
- Prepare lobster by cutting along edges on tail and under edge, cracking several joints in overshell to prevent it from curling.
- Grease a rack and place lobster shell side down, 4-6 inches above the top element.
- Brush tails with butter sauce.
- Cover with tin foil and cut a few slits for vents.
- Grill for 5 minute.
- Brush with sauce.
- Turn lobster over and grill covered for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the flesh is no longer opague.
- Serve with remaining sauce.
- Garnish with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 202.9, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.4
Tips:
- Choose the freshest lobster tails you can find. Look for tails that are firm and have a slightly sweet smell.
- Thaw frozen lobster tails overnight in the refrigerator or under cold running water for about 30 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to split the lobster tails in half lengthwise. Be careful not to cut all the way through the tail, as you want to leave the meat intact.
- Remove the intestinal tract, which is a thin, dark line that runs along the back of the tail.
- Season the lobster tails with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Brush the lobster tails with the garlic butter and place them on a preheated grill or grill pan.
- Cook the lobster tails for 8-10 minutes per side, or until the meat is cooked through and opaque.
- Serve the lobster tails immediately with melted butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Grilled lobster tails are a delicious and impressive seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your lobster tails are cooked perfectly and that you have a memorable meal.
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