Grilled Honey Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
Grilled Honey Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
Ingredients
For the Lobster
- 4 lobster tails, fresh or thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey garlic seasoning, or to taste
For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or OB Garlic Butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic butter seasoning, or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut each lobster tail down the middle of the top shell, from the base to just before the fan. Gently open the shell and remove the meat, leaving the very end of the tail attached. Place the lobster meat on top of the shell. Lightly coat the lobster meat with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season the lobster: Generously sprinkle the honey garlic seasoning over both sides of the exposed lobster meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Preheat the grill: Get your grill nice and hot, preparing it for direct grilling. If using charcoal, ensure the coals are glowing hot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Grill the lobster: Place the seasoned lobster tails shell-side down on the hot grill. Grill for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until they begin to show a beautiful char and the meat starts to turn opaque. Be careful not to overcook them at this stage.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Prepare the honey garlic butter sauce: While the lobster is grilling, place a cast iron skillet directly over the hot charcoals or on a side burner. Add the butter, honey, Old Bay seasoning (or OB Garlic Butter), and garlic butter seasoning (or fresh minced garlic) to the skillet. Allow everything to melt together, stirring occasionally, until a rich, fragrant sauce forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Finish cooking and glaze: Transfer the partially grilled lobster tails into the skillet with the melted honey garlic butter sauce. Continuously baste the lobster tails with the sauce for a few more minutes, turning them occasionally, until they are fully cooked through, opaque, and beautifully glazed. The internal temperature should reach 140-145°F (60-63°C).
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Garnish and serve: Remove the lobster tails from the skillet. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and, if desired, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grilled Honey Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
For the Lobster
- 4 lobster tails, fresh or thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey garlic seasoning, or to taste
For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or OB Garlic Butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic butter seasoning, or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut each lobster tail down the middle of the top shell, from the base to just before the fan. Gently open the shell and remove the meat, leaving the very end of the tail attached. Place the lobster meat on top of the shell. Lightly coat the lobster meat with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season the lobster: Generously sprinkle the honey garlic seasoning over both sides of the exposed lobster meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Preheat the grill: Get your grill nice and hot, preparing it for direct grilling. If using charcoal, ensure the coals are glowing hot.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Grill the lobster: Place the seasoned lobster tails shell-side down on the hot grill. Grill for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until they begin to show a beautiful char and the meat starts to turn opaque. Be careful not to overcook them at this stage.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Prepare the honey garlic butter sauce: While the lobster is grilling, place a cast iron skillet directly over the hot charcoals or on a side burner. Add the butter, honey, Old Bay seasoning (or OB Garlic Butter), and garlic butter seasoning (or fresh minced garlic) to the skillet. Allow everything to melt together, stirring occasionally, until a rich, fragrant sauce forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Finish cooking and glaze: Transfer the partially grilled lobster tails into the skillet with the melted honey garlic butter sauce. Continuously baste the lobster tails with the sauce for a few more minutes, turning them occasionally, until they are fully cooked through, opaque, and beautifully glazed. The internal temperature should reach 140-145°F (60-63°C).
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Garnish and serve: Remove the lobster tails from the skillet. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and, if desired, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min