Grilled Lobster Tail
Indulge in this easy grilled lobster tail recipe that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for special occasions—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
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- 4 lobster tails (6–8 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (350°F to 400°F).
- Cut the top shell of each lobster tail down the center with kitchen scissors, stopping just before the tail. Gently pull apart the shell.
- In a small bowl, melt butter and mix in minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the exposed lobster meat generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Grill the lobster tails shell side down for about 5 minutes until they begin to turn opaque.
- Flip them over and baste with reserved garlic butter; grill for another 5 minutes.
- Once cooked through (opaque meat), remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (170g)
- Calories: 474
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 582mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 159mg
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