Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe – Simple and Elegant

Easy Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe

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

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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!

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.

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