Grilled Lobster Tails
If you love the idea of eating lobster but you don’t want to deal with whole lobsters, I recommend buying lobster tails instead. They’re usually less expensive and are simpler to cook. They take very little time to cook and they’re fancy enough for date nights, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day or if you want to treat yourself.
Ingredients
- 8 lobster tails (4-5 oz)
- 4 tbsp melted butter (unsalted)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 lemon
- salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash the lobster tails thoroughly, then pat them dry.
- Use scissors to snip through the top of the shell (round hard side),cutting through and stopping before the tail. Carefully pry open the shell wide enough so that you can separate the meat from the shell, but keep it attached at the tail. Lift the meat up and put over the shell.
- Season the tails with salt and ground black pepper (to your taste).
- Grate the garlic cloves on the melted butter and give it a quick mix.
- Brush the butter and garlic mixture on the lobster tails before you put them on the grill and once more while they are on the grill.
- Depending on what type of griller you have, make sure it is on medium heat. You don't want to burn the shells of your lobsters and leave the tails uncooked.
- Grill the tails for about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Once off the heat, squeeze some lemon juice on the tails and sprinkle with some chopped cilantro/parsley before serving.
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Notes
Tip: Serve with some rice or mashed potatoes and a piece of lemon. Enjoy!