How to Make Grilled Lobster Tails with Diavolo Herb Butter

Follow along with Jordan in the McCormick Test Kitchen to get the step-by-step directions on how to grill a lobster.

📄 INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 🧈
2 tablespoons McCormick® Himalayan Pink Salt with Black Pepper and Garlic All Purpose Seasoning
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 🍋
4 lobster tails, about 6 to 8 ounces each 🦞
Lemon wedges, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mix butter, Seasoning and lemon juice in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons for brushing lobster. Set aside.

2. To prepare lobster tails for the grill, place tails on cutting board with softer bottom shell facing up. Use a sharp knife to split each lobster tail in half lengthwise into 2 separate pieces. Carefully lift meat to separate and loosen from the shell. Place meat back in shell. If desired, insert a long skewer lengthwise through the meat to keep it from curling when cooked. Brush lobster tails with reserved 2 tablespoons butter mixture.

3. Grill lobster tails, meat-side down, over medium heat until very lightly charred, about 4 to 6 minutes. Turn tails meat-side up. Grill 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until cooked through. To serve, drizzle or brush remaining butter mixture evenly over meat. Serve with lemon wedges.

Test Kitchen Tip: How do you know when lobster tail is done? Similar to shrimp, lobster is cooked through when the flesh is firm and opaque. The shells will also turn bright red, but likely before the lobster meat is cooked through. Make sure the meat is white, with no translucent gray areas. You can also use a thermometer—when the internal temperature of the meat reaches 140°F (60°C), it’s ready!

⏲ 15 Min Prep Time
⏲ 15 Min Cook Time 👩🍳
4 Servings

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – How to grill lobster tail
00:18 – How to make butter for lobster
01:56 – How to prepare lobster tails
02:22 – How to skewer a lobster tail
03:07 – How to cook lobster tails on the grill 

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