Description
Grilled lobster tails brushed with garlic herb butter and finished with fresh lemon for an elegant seafood dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails (6–8 ounces each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high heat.
- Cut lobster shells lengthwise and lift meat to rest on top.
- Melt butter and mix with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Brush lobster meat with butter mixture.
- Grill or broil lobster for 5–7 minutes until opaque and 140°F internally.
- Rest briefly and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Add herbs like thyme or chives to the butter for variation.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg