Jun 04 2026

Lobster Tail Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

herb butter

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Ingredients

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Lobster Tail

Method

Prepare Lobster Tails

  1. 1

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Prepare Lobster Tails

    Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails down the center, being careful not to cut the meat. Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.

  3. 3

    Season

    Drizzle olive oil over the lobster tails and season with salt and black pepper.

Make Herb Butter

  1. 4

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped thyme, lemon juice, and paprika. Mix until well combined.

  2. 5

    Melt Butter

    Melt half of the herb butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Cook Lobster Tails

  1. 6

    Grill Lobster

    Place the lobster tails on the grill, meat side up. Brush with melted herb butter and grill for 6-8 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.

  2. 7

    Baste

    Baste the lobster tails with more herb butter halfway through cooking.

  3. 8

    Serve

    Remove from grill and serve with remaining herb butter on the side.

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