Grilled Lobster Tails With Lemongrass Chive Butter Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 x lobster, tails, (about 1/2 lb each) Lemongrass Chive Butter
- 1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 stalk lemongrass, tender part only, finely minced juice from half a lemon
- 1 x zest of one lemon
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh chives fresh cracked black pepper
Directions
- Bring at least 5 L (20 c.)water to a boil in a large pot . Cook lobster for about 4 min and remove from water immediately. (Cook 1 lobster at a time to keep water at a boil)
- Get BBQ ready by heating on high and brushing grill till very clean.
- Split tails in half lengthwise with a sharp heavy knife.
- Place tails, shell side up on grill along with all the claws.
- Grill about 5-6 min with lid up.
- Brush lightly with melted lemon grass butter.
- Lemongrass Chive Butter:Combine the butter with lemongrass in a small saucepan on low heat.
- Let simmer gently while items grill.
- With a spoon, skim off surface of butter.
- Add in the remaining ingredients just before serving with hot lobster meat.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 171g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 271 | |
| Calories from Fat 147 | 54% |
| Total Fat 16.7g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 9.99g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium 425mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 0.93g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.07g | 0% |
| Protein 28.41g | 45% |
