Description
Lemon Butter Grilled Lobster Tails are the ultimate summer indulgence, perfect for impressing guests at backyard BBQs or enjoying a cozy dinner at home. This gourmet seafood dish features succulent lobster tails marinated in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce, all ready in under 20 minutes. The grilling process adds a delightful smoky flavor and beautiful char, making each bite irresistible. Whether served as an elegant main course or a stunning appetizer, these grilled lobster tails promise to elevate your dining experience with their mouthwatering taste and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 8-ounce lobster tails
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (divided)
- 1/2 cup unsalted clarified butter
- 4–5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Lemon Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt clarified butter and add minced garlic, lemon zest, chopped parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Butterfly the Lobster Tails: Use kitchen shears to butterfly each tail while keeping it attached at one end. Skewer vertically with soaked wooden or metal skewers.
- Season the Tails: Brush the meat side of each tail with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt.
- Grill the Lobster Tails: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place tails meat-side down on the top rack for 5-6 minutes; flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until opaque and internal temperature reaches 140°F.
- Serve: Remove from grill and spoon lemon garlic butter sauce over each tail before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (about 170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 140mg