Easy Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe

Special occasions call for special recipes, like the grilled lobster tail recipe. Simple and elegant, there's no easier or better-tasting barbecue recipe than grilled lobster tails, unless, of course, you serve it with lime-and-thyme butter, below.

In the market for a barbecue grill? Get great tips for finding the best values in the Barbecue Buying Guide

Grilled Lobster Tails

4- to 5-ounce lobster tails, 1 per person, (2 if you're lucky)
Butter, melted
Lime juice, optional
Thyme, optional

How to cook lobster tails on the grill:

First, parboil the lobster tails for about 2 or 3 minutes. Cool.

Split the back shell to butterfly with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, being careful not to cut them in half.

Finish cooking over hot coals, turning once, for a total of just 3 to 5 minutes. (Adjust cooking time for larger or smaller lobster tails.) Do not overcook unless your goal is very expensive rubber.

Serve with melted butter. For a gourmet touch, add a generous squeeze of fresh lime and a pinch of thyme to the butter before melting it. Stir.

	Web GreatPartyRecipes.com

Surprise me with another party idea from Great Party Recipes.