🦞 Grilled Lobster Tails with Cowboy Butter Sauce
This dish features smoky grilled lobster tails topped with a rich, garlicky cowboy butter sauce—perfect for a special dinner or summer barbecue.
🥘 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
For the lobster:
- 4 lobster tails
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
For the cowboy butter sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp fresh chives (optional)
- Pinch of salt and pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the lobster tails
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise.
- Gently pull the meat up and place it on top of the shell (butterfly style).
2️⃣ Season
- Brush lobster meat with olive oil or melted butter.
- Sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Grill
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C).
- Place lobster tails meat side up on the grill.
- Grill for 8–10 minutes until the meat is opaque and slightly charred.
4️⃣ Make cowboy butter sauce
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika, chili flakes, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well.
5️⃣ Serve
- Drizzle warm cowboy butter sauce over the grilled lobster tails.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
These lobster tails pair well with:
- Grilled vegetables
- Garlic bread
- Rice or roasted potatoes
- Fresh green salad
💡 Tip: Avoid overcooking lobster—when done, the meat should be white and tender, not rubbery.
If you want, I can also show you the restaurant trick chefs use to make grilled lobster tails extra juicy and buttery. 🦞🔥
