Grilled Lobster Tail
Ingredients
The lobster
The seasoning
-
1
tbsp
Olive oil
-
¼
tsp
Sea salt
-
⅛
tsp
Black pepper
The garlic butter
-
¼
cup
Unsalted butter (melted)
-
2
cloves
Garlic (crushed)
-
2
tsp
Lemon juice
-
½
tsp
Smoked paprika
-
1
pinch
Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Thaw lobster tails if frozen.
- Preheat the grill over medium heat.
- Butterfly the lobster tails by cutting the shell lengthwise and spreading it open.
- Run a skewer through the center of the flesh to prevent curling.
- Brush the lobster tails with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
- Place the lobster tails on the grill, flesh side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Flip the tails, brush with garlic butter, and grill for an additional 2-4 minutes until opaque.
- Serve with remaining garlic butter and garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
321
Total fat
16.6g
Total carbohydrates
0.9g
Total protein
40.3g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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