Grilling Lobster Tails

Grilling lobster tails is quick and easy thanks to this easy method from Chef Jason Hill.

Many people are intimidated on how to cook lobster, but grilled lobster tails are an impressive and simple way to go.

If you have a Maine lobster or other variety of lobster, simply split the tails in half and rinse under cool water.

Lobster tail recipes are best when made with a scampi-style butter, garlic and parsley sauce. Hill's recipe for grilled lobster tails uses this method, first by cooking lobster tails on the grill, and then by finishing them off in a saute pan.

Side dishes for lobster dinner include garlic mashed potatoes and grilled corn on the cob. See Hill's accompanying recipe for grilling corn on the cob.

We hope this is one of the best lobster recipes you'll try!

Following are the ingredients you'll need:

2 (8 oz.) lobster tails
2 tablespoons chive oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic-shallot puree (or 2 crushed garlic cloves)
1/2 stick butter
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 cups water (use as needed)
Salt and pepper (as desired)

First, lay the lobster tail on its back. With your knife, set it on the tip of tail. Push knife down into meat and crack through the back of the shell. Gently pull meat apart from the shell, but not completely. Rinse lobster under cool water. Pat dry.
Drizzle chive oil or olive oil over the meat. Cover and put in the refrigerator in 30 minutes.
Preheat your outdoor gas grill. Place lobster tails, meat side down, on the grill and cover about 1 minute. Turn lobster over on the back side and grill another minute.
Remove when lobster is still pink.
Next, preheat a saute pan large enough for both tails over medium heat. Add 1/2 stick butter and 1 teaspoon garlic shallot puree. When butter is melted, add 1/4 cup water. Let it sizzle around.
Add lobster tail. Keep it at top of the pan. Youll see the butter is over the flame. Start to spoon the hot butter mixture over the lobster. Keep lobster up and away from the heat. The hot garlic sauce is whats cooking it.
After couple minutes, add chopped parsley. Add a bit more water if needed. After about 5 minutes, theyll be done.
Today Im serving these with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh grilled corn on the cob.

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[rddaos]

Ok guys contrary to what red lobster restaurant would have you believe, lobster is NOT meant to be grilled. The lobster ends up being overwhelmed by the smoke from the flame. Smoky lobster is indistinguishable from chicken. All of the lobster flavor is lost. Lobster is one of the few foods in the world that is best steamed.

[ChefTips]

@rddaos

Did you try this before you posted? I am guessing no....

[rddaos]

@ChefTips

Of course! I was like most people, "wow, lobster tastes good. grilled lobster looks good. therefore, it must also taste good." But then I tried it, and the smokiness of the coals completely obliterated the lobster flavor, i was VERY DISAPPOINTED! And no, i didnt slow smoke them with mesquite and hickory over 12 hours. It was a quick grilling over charcoal.

[ChefTips]

@rddaos

Ok, sorry for the confusion. Mine is grilled over high gas heat so you are not going to get a charcoal/mesquite flavor. I admit, certain food is not meant to be smoked/bbq'd over coals. I tried it with asparagus years ago and it was awful...If you do the lobster this way over a gas grill, you'll love it! Thanks for commenting back and clarifying your previous post.

[Dann2013]

seriously why would you rinse the meat? that makes no sense. That's just like washing a steak before you cook it.

[ChefTips]

@Dann2013

Rinsing the tails takes off all the nasty moisture that the tails have been frosting in.

The flavor that comes from cooking the shell and the flavor of the meat is not compromised due to rinsing. Trust me! =]

[ChefTips]

@ItalianoAmericano What am I doing at 1:51 then? :)

[ChefTips]

@whoandtheha

All the more betta for ya!

[flightdeck485]

have you considered subbing the water in your recipie for a nice white wine??

[crapololo]

Forever alone mealtime

[Mehalani13]

Langoust

[TheLonelywolf5]

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