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grilled lobster tails

Grilled Lobster Tails

5 from 1 vote
Tender, smoky grilled lobster tails butterflied and basted with a rich garlic herb butter. Ready in under 15 minutes for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cold water lobster tails (6-8 oz each) Thawed completely if frozen
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Melted
  • 4 cloves garlic Freshly minced
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley Finely chopped
  • 1 lemon Cut into wedges for serving
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen shears For butterflying the shells
  • 1 grill Gas or charcoal
  • 1 Basting brush For applying the garlic butter
  • 1 Tongs For removing tails from the grill

Method
 

  1. Cut down the center of the hard top shell using sharp kitchen shears, stopping just before the tail fin.
    woman cutting lobster tail shell with kitchen shears
  2. Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the freshly minced garlic and chopped parsley.
    mixing garlic and parsley into melted butter
  3. Brush the exposed lobster meat generously with the warm garlic herb butter using a silicone basting brush.
  4. Set your outdoor grill to medium-high heat, aiming for a steady temperature of around 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Place the prepared tails meat-side up directly on the hot grates and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, basting halfway through.
    placing lobster tails on a hot grill
  6. Remove the seafood from the grill immediately and drizzle any remaining garlic butter directly over the hot meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 350mgVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a covered skillet over low heat to prevent rubbery meat.

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