Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails, about 7 ounces (200g) each
- 1 stick (115g) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves
- Few drops hot sauce
- Olive oil and salt, as needed
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 lemon wedges, for garnish
Method
- Preheat the grill to a direct moderate to high heat.
- Blend the butter with the hot sauce, garlic, herbs, and black pepper, and then cover it with plastic wrap.
- Butterfly the lobster tails down the middle of the shell's softer underside with kitchen shears.
- Next you can cut the meat down the middle but don't cut all the way through.
- Insert a metal skewer down the tail to keep it straight.
- Brush the tails with some olive oil and also add a little salt to each.
- Grill them for 5 minutes cut side facing down, or until the shells are bright in color.
- Flip them over and spoon some of the herb butter on to the meat.
- Grill for 4 more minutes, or until the lobster is opaque.
- Serve it with lemon wedges and more herb butter on the side.
Notes
- Few things beat grilling lobster tails, first because this recipe is a lot of fun to make, and second because the flavor of the dish is unparalleled. Fasten your lobster bib and get ready for an amazing flavor experience.
- Grilling lobster tails keeps them moist and flavorful, because you will be using a baste, and the smoke from the charcoal gives them a nice, aromatic taste.
- The next time you are firing up the grill, think about grilling lobster tails, because this recipe is a real classic, and everyone is sure to be seriously impressed when you serve these. How could they not be!