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Grilled Split Lobster Tails Recipe

Bring steakhouse-worthy seafood to your backyard with this Grilled Split Lobster Tails recipe. Splitting the shells allows the lobster meat to cook evenly while absorbing the smoky flavor of the grill, resulting in a tender, buttery bite with every forkful. Finished with simple seasonings or melted butter, these lobster tails make an impressive entrée for special occasions, summer cookouts, or an elevated surf-and-turf dinner at home.

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Prep Time

5 min

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Cook Time

5 min

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Total Time

10 min

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Serving Size

4

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Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

4 raw split lobster tails

1 teaspoon chives finely chopped

1 teaspoon lemon zest

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Instructions

1. Preheat grill to high. Place the tails on the grill,
flesh side up. Grill for 5 minutes until the flesh is firm and opaque. 

2. Garnish with fresh chives and lemons zest.