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.
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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.
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.
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 and 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.
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, and lift the meat up to rest on top of the shell for presentation.
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Be delicate when cracking the shell so you do not break the lobster meat into pieces.
Open the grill lid and 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.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the 4 prepared lobster tails, then 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.
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, and 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.
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 you do not scrub off the seasoning rub.
Continue cooking for another minute and a half, then 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.
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.
Transfer the cooked lobster tails onto a large wooden cutting board, place halved lemons face down on the grill for grill marks, then 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
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.