Lobster Grilled in Butter

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Time To Eat: Lobster Grilled in Butter! We all like grilling and usually can’t wait for summer weather. Who can blame us?!? Food just seems to taste better when it’s grilled. It might be the high heat, or perhaps the exposure to fiery flames. The again, it could be the way foods absorb the smoky flavors and signature grill marks. A little charring only seems to get the mouth salivating for a scrumptious meal soon thereafter. My opinion? Dining al fresco is the culmination of a perfectly-prepared meal.

LOBSTER GRILLED IN BUTTER

Ingredients:

2 4-ounce lobster tails

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup butter, melted

Lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat gas grill to 400°. Clean the grate and lightly coat with olive oil. Using kitchen shears, carefully cut through the top shell lengthwise, stopping just before the tail fins. Gently pull the meat partially out, keeping it attached at the base. Brush each lobster tail with olive oil; season with sea salt and garlic powder. Place the lobster tails on the grill, meat side down. Close the cover. Grill the lobster for 5 minutes, or until slightly charred with grill marks. Using tongs, gently flip them over and grill for 3 minutes longer until the flesh turns opaque. The shells will turn a bright reddish-orange. Brush the lobster with melted butter, adding a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve immediately with extra melted butter for dipping. Garnish with lemon wedge.

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