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    Grilled Lobster Tails

    Modified: Sep 15, 2021 · Published: Jun 12, 2017 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 3 Comments

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    Grilled Lobster Tails are ready in no time and packed with flavor! Heat up the grill and have it ready to go in less than 10 minutes!!

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    Believe it or not, I had never had lobster tail in all 30 years of living! I avoided it like the plague! No real reason why, but I stuck firm in my “no seafood” mentality! My hubby however, LOVES seafood and even got my kiddos into it as well! For their birthdays, they request things such as shrimp, scallops, salmon, etc.

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    • Fast and foolproof, this recipe is your ticket to an impressive main dish!
    • Wondering what to serve with these lobster tails? How about these options:
    • These Grilled Lobster Tails are ready to devour in under 10 minutes! Print the recipe below to try a mouthwatering dish!
    • Grilled Lobster Tails

    Fast and foolproof, this recipe is your ticket to an impressive main dish!

    Last week, I saw lobster tails on sale at our local grocery store and knew it was something my hubby would love. I picked up a few packages and added them to the meal plan. A few evenings later, my hubby fired up the grill, prepared them, and one bite in….we were ALL hooked. My kids ate their entire lobster tail and even asked for seconds!!

    I even found that I too loved them and was a new fan! I headed back to the grocery store a few days later to stock our freezer up on a few more packages!!

    Since then, my hubby and I started a yearly tradition with the kids and let them pick dinner on the last night of school. For the past three years, all three of my kids have requested lobster tails as their dinner of choice. Here I was thinking I would get off the hook with making macaroni or pizza, but nope, they chose these!

    These are simple to prepare, quick to cook, and packed with flavor!! With summer here, let the grill do the work and keep the heat out of the kitchen!!

    My hubby makes a garlic butter sauce in a saucepan over medium heat and we enjoy dipping each of our bites into the sauce. Adds so much flavor, but doesn’t over power the original taste of the lobster!

    Wondering what to serve with these lobster tails? How about these options:

    Mexican Street Corn Casserole

    Smashed Potatoes

    Grilled Seasoned Carrots

    Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think in the comment section below!!

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    These Grilled Lobster Tails are ready to devour in under 10 minutes! Print the recipe below to try a mouthwatering dish!

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    lobster tails seasoned and grilled to perfection

    Grilled Lobster Tails

    Recipe by: Kristin
    This grilled lobster recipe is perfect for any occasion. Quick and easy, so if you don't have a lot of experience grilling shellfish, this recipe is for you!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 4
    Calories 359 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cookie Sheet
    • Grill
    • Kitchen Scissors
    • Slap Ya Mama Seasoning

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 lobster tails
    • ¾ cup butter, melted
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Using scissors, cut top of lobster shell lengthwise down the center, leaving tail fin intact.
    • Loosen meat from shell, keeping the fin end attached. Lift meat and lay over shell. With a knife, cut a slit, ½ inch deep, down the center of the meat and make sure it is deveined.
    • In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic cloves, pepper, salt, and Cajun seasoning. 
    • Spoon mixture generously over tops of lobster tails.
    • Place lobster tails, meat side up, onto a cookie sheet and place sheet on grill. Add a bit of water to the bottom of the cookie sheet to keep things moist.
    • Grill covered, over medium heat, for about 10 minutes, or until meat is opaque. 
    • Remove from grill and serve! 

    Notes

    • You can serve this with a small bowl of melted butter to dip the meat into if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1lobster tailCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 863mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1191IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Ira says

      April 16, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      If you’ve never eaten lobster in your life, do you think your recipe here has much validity for those that have eaten it their entire lives?

      Seriously.

      Reply
    2. Myrna King says

      April 16, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      I live in an apartment and can not have an out door b-q, can this be done in the oven?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        April 17, 2019 at 4:15 pm

        Sure! In the oven, for 350 degrees! Works just as good!

        Reply
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