Grilled Lobster Tails
JoyOuceKitchen
Grilled Lobster Tails this restaurant-quality dish can be made at home in 20 minutes. Lobster meat is tender, succulent and a healthy protein-packed with plenty of nutrients.
Ingredients
- 4 Lobster tails (10 oz each)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish, chopped
- Fresh lemon wedges for serving
Practice
step 1Using kitchen shears, start at the end opposite the caudal fin, cut the upper shell lengthwise toward the center, continuing down until you reach the tail, but do not cut off the tail. Make sure the lobster meat is intact.
step 2You may find a black digestive tract running through the upper part of the meat. Remove it with a paper towel, then rinse and dry the lobster tail and its exposed flesh.
step 3Use your thumb and fingers to carefully open the top shell, then gently pull the lobster flesh up to separate it from the bottom shell, leaving the end of the caudal fin intact. The meat should lift easily from out of the shell but will still be connected at the end. Gently push the lower shells together, then place the row of meat on top.
step 4Preheat the grill to medium heat.
step 5In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, butter, lemon juice, and pepper. Brush butter mixture over lobster meat.
step 6Grill the lobster meat side down for 4-5 mins. Turn the tails over and continue grilling for 2-4 mins, or check with an instant read thermometer, until the internal temperature reaches 135-140℉ for best results.
step 7Sprinkle parsley over the lobster meat and serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy.