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Grilled Lobster Tails

Bursting with buttery garlic flavor and so easy to prepare - these grilled lobster tails are a simple seafood dinner that is a total showstopper!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grill and smoker, grilled lobster, grilled seafood, lobster, lobster tail
Servings: 2 lobster tails
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2 Lobster tails
  • 1 ½ tablespoon butter divided
  • pinch celtic sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to high - 400+ degrees.
  • With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail, avoiding the meat. Devein and remove any grit if needed.
  • Carefully pull shell down, so meat looks like it is sitting on top of shell and open.
  • Optional: slide a lemon wedge or two under the lobster meat in between the meat and the tail.
  • In a small pot, combine lemon juice, butter, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika.
  • Brush butter and herb mixture over lobster tails, reserving half the butter mixture to baste during grilling.
  • Place tails on grill, in the shell. Grill 4 minutes per side, basting with butter as you flip lobster tails to other side on grill.
  • Cook to bright white and opaque, 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove and serve immediately with drawn butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 329mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g