Garlic Lemon Grilled Lobster Tails
Sweet, succulent lobster tails brushed with a garlicky lemon-butter sauce and kissed by the grill. A fast, luxurious dinner that’s perfect for summer nights or special occasions.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 tail lobster tails about 6 to 8 oz each, thawed if frozen
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice plus more to taste
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional, for a little heat
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, for garnish
- 4 wedge lemon for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat, about 450°F. Clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking.
- Prep lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell down the center to the tail fin. Gently loosen the meat and lift it to rest on top of the shell (butterfly), keeping it attached at the tail.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Brush lobster meat generously with the garlic lemon butter, reserving about half for basting.
- Grill lobster tails flesh-side down for 2 to 3 minutes to get light char marks.
- Flip tails shell-side down. Brush with more sauce and grill 5 to 7 minutes, until the meat is opaque and firm and internal temperature reaches about 140°F.
- Remove from grill and rest 2 minutes. Spoon any remaining warm sauce over the meat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For the cleanest cut, use sturdy kitchen shears and avoid cutting through the bottom shell. If using frozen tails, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Grill time can vary with tail size—watch for opaque, pearly meat and a firm texture.