Description
Butterfly lobster tail is a delicious seafood dish that highlights the sweet, tender meat of the lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the lobster shell lengthwise.
- Gently pull the lobster meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and mix in garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the lobster meat.
- Grill the lobster tails for 8-10 minutes, until the meat is opaque.
- Remove from the grill and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster for best results.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: butterfly lobster tail, grilled lobster, seafood recipe