Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon-Red Fresno Butter

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Lemon-Red Fresno Butter:

  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon clover honey
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 red Fresno chiles, grilled, seeded and finely diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly grounded black pepper

Grilled Lobster Tails:

  • Kosher salt
  • 8 jumbo Maine lobster tails (8 to 10 ounces each)
  • Canola oil, for brushing
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • Lemon zest, for garnish

Directions

For the lemon-red Fresno butter: Put the lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the honey. Let cool.

Add the butter and zest to the reduced lemon juice and mix until smooth. Fold in the chiles and season with salt and pepper. The butter will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.

For the grilled lobster tails: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails and boil for 4 minutes. Remove and drain well. Split each lobster tail lengthwise down the underside with a heavy knife, taking care not to cut through the back shell, so that the lobster is still in one piece but the inside is exposed.

Heat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.

Brush the lobster flesh with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tails flesh-side down on the grill and grill until slightly charred, about 3 minutes. Flip over, brush with a generous amount of lemon-red Fresno butter, and continue grilling until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, brushing with butter throughout.

Remove from the grill to a platter, flesh-side up. Top with a little more butter, some cilantro leaves and lemon zest.

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  • on November 30, 2012

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    A great, tasty alternative to the standard. Not at all overpowering to the lobster flavor. Great paired with Mac & Cheese or Corn Bread.

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  • on October 27, 2012

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    We did this recipe twice; first as proscribed, and then using preserved lemon and guajillo peppers. It was great the first time. Our style the second time. Thanks for the idea Bobby.

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  • on August 05, 2012

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    We went a little light on the cooking as the tails were small and this seemed like a lot of time....they were just done, but I think you could safely use the times given...I used a jalapeno instead of the chilis, as that's what I had,....it was delicious. Thanks Bobby!

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