Best 8 Grilled Lobster With Pernod Caper Butter Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our grilled lobster recipe, featuring the aromatic flavors of Pernod and the tangy burst of capers. This luxurious dish combines the succulent texture of lobster with a luscious butter sauce, creating an unforgettable dining experience. With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aroma, this recipe is sure to impress your palate and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED LOBSTER SMOTHERED IN BASIL BUTTER



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound unsalted butter
1/2 cup basil chiffonade
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 (2 1/2 pound) whole lobsters
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine the butter, basil, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pack the mixture into a medium ramekin, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Split the lobsters in half lengthwise. Bring the knife down through the tail, making sure to cut just through the meat and to leave the shell connected. Lay the lobster open, leaving the two halves slightly attached. Pull off claws and legs from the lobsters and crack them slightly with the knife handle. Place the claws and legs on the grill over medium-low heat and cover with a pie pan. Cook them for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Brush the lobster bodies with the oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place them fleshside down on the grill over medium heat. Grill 8 to 10 minutes
  • Remove the lobsters and slather with the basil butter.

GRILLED LOBSTER AND SHRIMP TACOS



Grilled Lobster and Shrimp Tacos image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, seeded and minced, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice plus 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
8 ounces peeled and deveined large shrimp, tails removed
1 tablespoon tequila
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro plus 1 cup cilantro leaves
2 large chilled cooked lobster tails, split lengthwise
8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1 cup julienned radishes
1 avocado, sliced
1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
  • In a mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, then paddle the mixture until the ingredients are distributed evenly.
  • In a bowl, mix the sour cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon adobo sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a bowl, combine the shrimp, tequila, olive oil, minced cilantro and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread a heaping tablespoon of the butter mixture onto each lobster split. Put the lobster butter-side up on the grill, along with the shrimp. Grill the shrimp until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Grill the lobster until the butter is melted and the meat is just heated through. Remove the lobster meat from the shells and chop into 3/4-inch pieces.
  • Grill the tortillas until warmed. Assemble the tacos by distributing the lobster and shrimp among the tortillas, then topping with the radishes, sliced avocado, Fresno chile slices, cilantro leaves and sour cream mixture. Serve with a lime wedge.

GRILLED LOBSTER WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Grilled Lobster with Garlic-Parsley Butter Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by winefoot

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red chile flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced fine
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 live lobster, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine butter, parsley, chile flakes, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Using a cleaver or large chef's knife, split lobster in half lengthwise through its head and tail. Scoop out and discard the yellow-green tomalley and break off claws. Transfer lobster halves, shell side down, to a baking sheet; crack claws and place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle halves and claws with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a charcoal grill or set a gas grill to high; bank coals or turn off burner on one side. Place lobster halves, flesh side down, and claws on hottest part of grill; cook until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip lobster over and using a spoon, spread lobster with the garlic-parsley butter; continue grilling until lobster meat is tender, 3 to 5 minutes more.

GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH LEMON & HERB BUTTER



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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

4 lobster tails, defrosted if frozen
lemon wedges, to serve
125g butter , softened
1 garlic clove , crushed
handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
1 tsp Dijon mustard
small pinch chilli powder , optional
1 lemon , juiced

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

LEMON-HERB COMPOUND BUTTER



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield about 1/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, finely grated
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add the butter, mint, parsley, tarragon, chile flakes, lemon zest, garlic and black pepper to taste and mash it up with a fork. Transfer to a ramekin.

GRILLED LOBSTER WITH TARRAGON BUTTER SAUCE



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This is my favorite recipe of all time. Incredible!

Provided by Psalm Caird Wyckoff

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium (1 1/2 pound) lobsters
¼ cup salted butter, melted
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves, crushed
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cut lobster tails lengthwise with poultry shears. Cut open claws to allow sauce to reach the meat.
  • Combine butter, lemon juice, onion, parsley, garlic, tarragon, and hot sauce in a bowl. Slather meat with sauce and place face-down on the preheated grill.
  • Cook until lobster begins to char, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue to grill until meat is opaque and firm, 5 to 6 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 413.4 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 109.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 2109.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH SEASONED BUTTER



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Lobster has the tendency to be intimidating but not when you use this fool-proof recipe. Throw a steak on the grill while you have it fired up for a surf-n-turf dinner that is sure to impress.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
⅛ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 large (blank)s lobster tails
2 bamboo skewers
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk melted butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut the top portion of each lobster shell lengthwise down the middle. Crack shells open to expose meat. Separate meat from sides of shell. Insert a skewer in each tail lengthwise (this will prevent curling as it is grilled). Brush 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on the exposed meat of each tail. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place tails on the grill grate, flesh-side down, and grill for 6 minutes. Using tongs, flip tails, and spoon reserved seasoned butter over the top. Grill for 4 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 192 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 539.1 mg

GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH GARLIC BUTTER



Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter image

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

½ cup salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 dash hot sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 ounce) lobster tails
4 (10 inch) skewers
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
kosher salt to taste
1 medium lemon, cut into wedges

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

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Lobster: Select live lobsters that weigh between 1 1/2 to 2 pounds each for ideal portion sizes.
  • Humane Method: Before cooking, humanely dispatch the lobster by inserting a sharp knife into its head, severing the spinal cord.
  • Proper Cooking: To prevent overcooking, cook the lobsters just until the meat turns opaque and tender. Overcooking can make the meat tough.
  • Flavorful Butter: Make sure the Pernod, capers, and lemon juice are well incorporated into the butter to create a flavorful basting sauce.
  • Basting Technique: Baste the lobsters frequently with the Pernod caper butter while grilling to keep them moist and enhance their flavor.
  • Grilled or Broiled: You can grill or broil the lobsters, depending on your preference and available cooking equipment.
  • Accompaniments: Serve the grilled lobsters with melted butter, lemon wedges, and fresh herbs like parsley or chives for added flavor.

Conclusion:

Grilled lobster with Pernod caper butter is a delectable dish that showcases the natural sweetness of lobster meat while adding a delightful flavor dimension with the Pernod, capers, and lemon. The technique of basting the lobsters during cooking ensures that they stay moist and succulent. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion meal or a memorable seafood feast. To elevate the experience further, consider serving the lobsters with grilled vegetables or a side of creamy risotto. By following the tips and suggestions provided, you can create a truly exceptional grilled lobster dish that will impress your guests and leave them craving for more.

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