Description
Butterfly lobster tail is a delicious seafood dish that highlights the sweet, tender meat of lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut the top of the lobster tail shell lengthwise.
- Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and mix in garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on the grill, meat side up.
- Grill for about 8-10 minutes, until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the lobster tails are thawed if frozen.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the lobster tails.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: butterfly lobster tail, grilled lobster, seafood recipe