Description
Succulent garlic butter lobster tails elevate seafood dining with rich Mediterranean coastal flavors. Elegant yet simple preparation brings restaurant-quality seafood directly to home kitchens with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 2 lobster tails (about 6 ounces/170 grams each)
Butter and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh parsley, chopped
Finishing Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare outdoor grill to a consistent medium-high temperature zone around 400-425°F.
- Use sharp kitchen shears to precisely split lobster tail’s upper shell lengthwise, gently separating meat from protective shell without completely detaching.
- Delicately expose entire lobster meat surface, ensuring smooth presentation and even cooking potential.
- Liberally coat raw lobster meat with infused garlic butter mixture, ensuring complete coverage across entire protein surface.
- Sprinkle premium sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper across seasoned meat, creating balanced flavor profile.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over seasoned lobster, enhancing natural maritime taste and providing subtle citrus undertone.
- Position lobster tails carefully on preheated grill grates, allowing direct heat contact with meat surface.
- Cook approximately 5-7 minutes per side, monitoring meat transformation from translucent to opaque white with delicate caramelized edges.
- Check internal temperature reaches safe 140-145°F for optimal seafood consumption.
- Transfer grilled lobster tails onto serving platter, garnishing with finely chopped fresh parsley for visual appeal.
- Accompany with additional warm garlic butter sauce in small ramekin for optional dipping experience.
- Serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Perfectly butterfly the lobster tails by cutting through the top shell without slicing the meat completely, which helps the tail cook evenly and look professionally prepared.
- Choose fresh, high-quality lobster tails with a bright, clean color and no strong fishy odor to ensure the best flavor and texture for grilling.
- Customize the seasoning by adding herbs like thyme or oregano to the garlic butter for extra depth, or sprinkle red pepper flakes for a subtle kick of heat.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with olive oil and use herbs like dill or chives to maintain moisture while reducing calories and keeping the dish heart-healthy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 37 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg