Grilled Lobster Tails
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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 359kcal
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 tail | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
