Grilled Lobster Tails recipe

How to make Grilled Lobster Tails for 4 persons recipe

Ingredients

• 8, 5 oz. lobster tails (if frozen, thaw)
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons garlic scape, minced (or use two garlic cloves, minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried, ground hot chili pepper
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Melt the butter low and slow in a small saucepan on the stove. Once completely melted toss in the minced garlic scape, dried chili, a pinch of salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Get your charcoal grill going.
3. While the coals heat up, lay the lobster tails bottom side up on a cutting board. Using poultry shears cut the tails in half length-wise. Split all the tails completely in half.
4. Using a basting brush, thoroughly brush the flesh side of the tails with the butter mixture.When your coals are ready, distribute them in an even layer so there is an even heat.
5. Give the lobster tails one last baste and place them flesh side down on the hot grill. Be careful of flare-ups from the dripping butter!
6. Cook flesh side down for 3 to 4 minutes until light grill marks appear. Flip the lobster tails to shell side down.
7. Baste with the butter mixture several times during the next 4 to 5 minutes until the lobster meat is firm and opaque.
8. Serve with lemon wedges.