Description
Lemon Butter Grilled Lobster Tails are a luxurious seafood delight, perfect for summer barbecues or romantic dinners. This recipe features succulent lobster tails brushed with a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce that enhances their natural sweetness. Ready in just 20 minutes, these grilled lobster tails promise to impress your guests and elevate any dining experience. The combination of fresh ingredients and simple cooking techniques makes this dish accessible for cooks of all skill levels. Whether served as a main course or part of a lavish seafood platter, Lemon Butter Grilled Lobster Tails will surely be the star of your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 8-ounce lobster tails
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 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 by melting clarified butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic, lemon zest, parsley, and salt; stir well and set aside.
- Butterfly each lobster tail using kitchen shears, then skewer them lengthwise.
- Brush tails with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and grill tails meat side down for 5–6 minutes, then turn and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the meat is opaque and reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.
- Remove from grill and drizzle with lemon garlic butter sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg