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Up close photo of grilled lobster tails in a metal pan with a parsley garnish

Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe

Elicit Folio
This grilled lobster tail recipe is super easy and results in a succulent smoky flavor that cooks within minutes! To prepare, you will simply butterfly your lobster tails, marinate them with a hickory butter marinade, and grill them to perfection for a juicy savory lobster tail that's sure to please!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 Lobster Tails Butterflied
  • 2.5 tbsp Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • .25 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian Flat Parsley Optional

Instructions
 

  • Take unfrozen lobster tails, clean and rinse under cold water to remove any debris. With a sharp pair of kitchen shears, butterfly/cut through the top shell down to the tail fan, careful to avoid cutting the meat. Gently spread the lobster shell apart and locate the dark vein running along the top of the meat. Be sure to remove this and other debris prior to cooking. Rest the lobster meat on top of the shell to prepare for seasoning.
    photo of butterfly lobster tails
  • Take 2.5 tablespoons of unsalted room temperature butter, add this to a small mixing bowl. To the mixing bowl, add 1 tbsp of Montreal Steak Seasoning, and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Take a fork, mix these ingredients together to form a hickory paste. Be sure the butter is not fully melted, it should have a paste texture so it can be easily applied by hand to the lobster meat.
  • Rub and apply steak butter marinade to each lobster tail. Show love and massage the top and bottom portion of each tail with the steak butter marinade. Rest each lobster tail meat on top of shell and head to the grill.
    lobster tail with marinade on
  • Place lobster tails shell side down on the grill. Cook until opaque, or the internal meat temperature reaches 140F (60 C). Remove lobster tails from grill, take half a lemon, squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of each lobster tail, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve!
    Photo of lobster tails cooking on a grill

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
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