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Smoky BBQ Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter

Elevate your grilling game with these succulent BBQ lobster tails that are brushed with a mouthwatering garlic lemon butter sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, these grilled treasures are the perfect combination of smokiness and seafood sweetness for your next special dinner or backyard cookout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, New England
Calories: 742
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8-ounce lobster tails
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Prepare your grill for direct medium-high heat (around 400-450°F).
  2. Using kitchen shears, cut through the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise, stopping at the tail fin. Be careful not to cut through the bottom shell.
  3. Gently spread the shell open and carefully loosen the meat from the shell, keeping it attached at the tail end. Lift the meat slightly and let it rest on top of the shell (butterfly style).
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper to create your marinade.
  5. Brush the lobster meat generously with the marinade, ensuring it gets into all the crevices.
  6. Allow the lobster to marinate for about 10 minutes while your grill heats up.
  7. Place the lobster tails on the grill, meat side down, and cook for approximately 5 minutes until light grill marks appear.
  8. Flip the tails over so they're shell side down, brush with additional marinade, and continue grilling for another 3-5 minutes. The lobster meat should turn opaque white throughout and reach an internal temperature of 140-145°F.
  9. Remove from the grill and brush with the remaining butter mixture.
  10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 742kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 44gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 2036mg
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