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Preparation- Prepare the charcoal grill by pouring briquettes and placing the cooking grate on top
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Ensure the charcoal is evenly distributed so the heat remains stable throughout.
Tools:charcoal grill
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Garlic Butter Grilled Lobster Tails
groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 8 minsscheduleTotal: 18 minsoutdoor_grillGrilledlocal_fire_departmentMild
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skilletInstruction
12 Steps Total
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Preparation- Place an aluminum foil pan on a table, add 1.5 sticks of unsalted butter, squeeze juice from 2 lemons, mince 2 garlic cloves, chop 0.5 handful of parsley, and add a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper
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Finely mince the garlic and parsley so they infuse evenly into the melting butter.
Ingredients:Unsalted butter (1.5 stick)lemon (2 piece)garlic clove (2 clove)parsley (0.5 handful)cayenne pepper (1 pinch)Salt (1 pinch)crushed black pepper (1 pinch)
Tools:foil pancutting boardchef knife
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Moving hot pans off an active grill requires heavy-duty heat-resistant gloves to prevent burns.
- Place the foil pan with the butter mixture on the Weber grill
- Close the lid to melt and simmer
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Keep an eye on the butter so it does not scorch on the bottom of the pan.
Ingredients:Unsalted butterlemongarlic cloveparsleycayenne pepperSaltcrushed black pepper
Tools:charcoal grill
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Handle kitchen shears carefully and cut away from your fingers to prevent slips and cuts.
- Take 4 lobster tails
- Use kitchen shears to cut down the middle of the shell to the fins
- Crack open the shell segments
- Lift the meat up to rest on top of the shell for presentation
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Be delicate when cracking the shell so the lobster meat is not broken into pieces.
Ingredients:lobster tail (4 piece)
Tools:kitchen shearscutting board
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Active Cooking- Open the grill lid
- Whisk the simmering garlic butter mixture until fully melted and blended
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Whisk gently so hot butter does not splash out of the pan.
Ingredients:Unsalted butterlemongarlic cloveparsleycayenne pepperSaltcrushed black pepper
Tools:whisk
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Preparation- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the 4 prepared lobster tails
- Apply 1 tbsp of BBQ rub evenly over the exposed meat
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Apply the rub evenly so every bite of lobster meat is well-seasoned.
Ingredients:lobster tailBBQ rub (1 tbsp)
Tools:cutting board
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Flare-ups from dripping butter can cause sudden flames; use tongs and keep a safe distance.
- Place the 4 seasoned lobster tails directly on the grill grates over the fire next to the butter pan
- Close the lid to cook for about 8 minutes total
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Do not overcook the lobster past 140 degrees Fahrenheit, otherwise the texture will become tough and rubbery.
Ingredients:lobster tail
Tools:charcoal grilltongs
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Active Cooking- After 3 minutes of cooking when shells turn bright orange, gently drizzle the garlic butter base over the 4 lobster tails using a basting brush
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Drizzle the butter gently so the seasoning rub is not scrubbed off.
Ingredients:lobster tail
Tools:basting brush
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Active Cooking- Continue cooking for another minute and a half
- Apply another round of garlic butter base over the lobster tails
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Keep the lid closed between basting sessions to maintain consistent grill temperature.
Ingredients:lobster tail
Tools:basting brush
10
Active Cooking- Check the internal temperature with a thermometer until it reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit
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Check the thickest part of the lobster meat to get an accurate reading.
Ingredients:lobster tail
Tools:food thermometer
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Active Cooking- Transfer the cooked lobster tails onto a large wooden cutting board
- Place halved lemons face down on the grill for grill marks
- Arrange the charred lemons between the lobster tails
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Do not burn the lemons completely
just get nice grill marks for extra flavor
Ingredients:lobster taillemon
Tools:Wooden cutting boardtongs
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Active Cooking- Drizzle the remaining garlic butter and squeeze fresh juice from the charred lemons over the cooked lobster tails before serving
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Drizzle evenly right before eating so the lobster stays warm and juicy.
Ingredients:lobster taillemon
Tools:basting brush
groceryAll Ingredients
lobster tail4 piece
Unsalted butter1.5 stick
lemon2 piece
garlic clove2 clove
parsley0.5 handful
cayenne pepper1 pinch
Salt1 pinch
crushed black pepper1 pinch
BBQ rub1 tbsp
blenderAll Tools Needed
charcoal grillfoil panchef knifecutting boardkitchen shearswhisktongsbasting brushfood thermometerWooden cutting board
