Grilled Lobster Tails
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails - shell on
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine - melted, more for dipping
- 1/2 lemon - juiced 
 
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make an ordinary backyard cookout a special event.
 
Directions

  • Using a kitchen shears, cut down the center of the underside of the tail to expose the
    meat.
  • Peel away the tail cartilage from the underside to leave the meat exposed.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the juice from 1/2 of a fresh lemon.

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  • Brush the butter and lemon mixture over the exposed meat in the tail.
  • Place the tails on the grill, meat side down.
  • Cook for approximately 10 minutes, watching closely.
  • Flip the tails and cook 3-5 more minutes on the shell side.
  • The tails will curl when they are done. Remove from the grill and serve with sliced lemon and
    melted butter for dipping.


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