Grilled Lobster Tail
Rating
Lobster tail is kinda expensive, and therefore it seems pretty fancy. But it's actually incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- ¼ c. melted butter
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped chives, plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 4 (8-oz.) lobster tails
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, lemon juice, zest, chives, parsley, garlic, and salt.
- Using kitchen shears, cut top of lobster shell from meaty portion of tail. Using a knife, cut halfway through meat down the center, without cutting all the way through. Insert a skewer lengthwise through the lobster to keep lobster from curling up when cooked.
- Brush all over with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 6 minutes. Flip lobster and dollop a spoonful of butter mixture on flesh side. Grill until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
- Remove lobster from grill and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Serve with lemon wedges.