Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup basil chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 (2 1/2 pound) whole lobsters
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Combine the butter, basil, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pack the mixture into a medium ramekin, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Split the lobsters in half lengthwise. Bring the knife down through the tail, making sure to cut just through the meat and to leave the shell connected. Lay the lobster open, leaving the two halves slightly attached. Pull off claws and legs from the lobsters and crack them slightly with the knife handle. Place the claws and legs on the grill over medium-low heat and cover with a pie pan. Cook them for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Brush the lobster bodies with the oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place them fleshside down on the grill over medium heat. Grill 8 to 10 minutes
Remove the lobsters and slather with the basil butter.


















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By tropicseal_10517256
North Fort Myer...
on May 02, 2010
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Have done this several times with different types of lobster from Maine to Florida. So easy and impressive. The basil/butter slathering is the final exquisite touch. Goes well with a teriyaki marinated sirloin and a baby spinach/bleu cheese/roasted nut/balsalmic vinegar salad. Out of this world.
By tderosa_8101053
CHICAGO, IL
on August 05, 2007
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The receipe worked great! I made one minor adjustment. I purchased 16 ounce brazilian lobster tails. I cut the lobster tails through the shell during the final minutes of cooking
Great job Bobby!
By jen_5740175
Shawnee, KS
on July 24, 2006
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This is great! Easy to do-I just used lobster tails and it was perfect!
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