Lobster Tails with Citrus Butter

GinnyP's Note:

From Chef2Chef e-mail. We've made this twice in a short period of time. Delicious!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 (4 ½ ounce) lobster tails
• ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash paprika

Directions:

1. Cut the lobster tails down the center through the meat but not all the way through the shell.
2. Fold over butterfly style.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and brush over the meat.
4. Put some foil over your grill and place the tails, shell side down on the foil.
5. Cook, covered, for about 14-16 minutes until the meat is firm and white.
6. Brush occasionally while cooking.
7. Loosen the meat slightly before serving and brush one last time with the citrus butter.
8. NOTE: We broiled instead of grilled.
9. Used a broiling pan with the broiler on low, with the tails about 6 inches from the heat source and watched them the entire time.
10. We serve with the remaining citrus butter.
11. You may choose to make extra.

Reviews

[CindiJ]

This had to be the best lobster dipping butter ever. Wasn't sure how to cook the tails until this recipe. I used my kitchen shears and made quick work of butterflying the tails. The rest was super easy. I couldn't bare to waste the citrus zest so I did add both the lemon and orange zest to the butter. WOW!! I can't wait to try this butter with crab legs next time! Thanks Ginny for posting a wonderful recipe!

[Tu1aher1]

This is a great Recipe!! I like the way it explains how to cook lobster on the grill. I threw a couple of pecan braches on the coals to give it a litte smoke flavor and the result was amazing!! I now know that Pecan is a great wood to smoke lobster and I would guess for shrimp also.

[WendyfromCali]

Perfection! Had 2 half-thawed frozen lobster tails and used this recipe (using the broiler because our grill ended up running out of propane before I could grill the tails) and they were juicy and succulent and (hate to use the word again, but...) Perfection.