Grilled Split Florida Lobsters

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Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 large shallots, quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Florida spiny lobster tails, split in half lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill to high.
  2. Put the butter, oil, shallots, garlic, cayenne, orange zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.
  3. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of the seasoned butter over each lobster tail.
  4. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the remaining seasoned butter; keep warm.
  5. Put the lobster tails, shell side down, on the grill.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium and grill for 8 minutes.
  7. Turn and grill until the meat is just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes.
  8. Serve with the melted seasoned butter.
  9. Serve these tails with steamed vegetables and bread to take advantage of all that buttery lobster-flavored sauce that pools on the plate.
  10. These also go well with Grilled Green Onions (page 126).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

654 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.4g 17% DV
Total Fat 53.9g 69% DV
Carbs 44.8g 16% DV
Fiber 11.4g 41% DV
Sugar 13.1g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9851mg 100% DV
Potassium 950mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 53.8mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 694.8mcg 77% DV
Vitamin C 28.9mg 32% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 101.8mg 8% DV
Iron 4.4mg 25% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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