Grilled Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails

Here’s a restaurant-style recipe for Grilled Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails  – smoky, buttery, and perfect for a special meal!

🦞 Grilled Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 4 lobster tails (about 5–6 oz each)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp lemon juice + extra wedges for serving

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or cilantro)

• 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Prep the lobster tails

   • Using kitchen shears, cut down the top of each lobster shell lengthwise to the tail.

   • Gently pull the meat up, resting it on top of the shell (but still attached at the base). This is called the piggyback method – it makes grilling easier and prettier.

2. Make garlic herb butter

   • In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Brush & grill

   • Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C).

   • Brush lobster meat generously with the garlic butter.

   • Place tails meat-side up on the grill. Close lid and cook 5–7 minutes, basting with more butter, until meat is opaque and slightly charred at the edges.

4. Serve

   • Drizzle with remaining garlic butter.