Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Lemon Butter Grilled Lobster Tails, a dish that transforms any meal into a special occasion. Perfect for summer barbecues or intimate dinners, this recipe features succulent lobster tails grilled to perfection and drizzled with an irresistible lemon garlic butter sauce. In just 20 minutes, you can create an elegant seafood feast that will leave your guests raving about your culinary skills. With its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation, this dish is sure to impress and elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (8 ounces each)
- 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 (roughly chopped)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon garlic butter by melting clarified butter over low heat in a saucepan. Stir in minced garlic, lemon zest, parsley, and remaining salt; heat for another 1-2 minutes.
- Butterfly each lobster tail using kitchen shears, loosening the meat while keeping it attached at the end. Skewer lengthwise.
- Brush olive oil on the meat side of each tail and sprinkle with coarse kosher salt.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill lobster tails meat-side down for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 140°F (about another 1-2 minutes).
- Remove from grill and spoon lemon garlic butter sauce generously over the lobster tails. Garnish with smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (approximately 227g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 155mg