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Grilled Maine Lobster Tail Kebabs w/Lemon Herb Butter

Welcome a taste of warmer days with this bright, flavorful recipe featuring juicy grilled Maine lobster tails. 

By: Foodness Gracious, sponsored by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large Maine Lobster Tails
  • 1 cup ghee or unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 wooden or metal BBQ Skewers

Preparation

Preheat your grill to high. Using scissors, cut through the shell until you reach the tail...



Pierce each lobster tail with a skewer...

skewered lobster tails

In a small pot warm the butter until melted skimming off any whey that floats to the surface.

Add the fresh herbs, salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix...



Brush each lobster tail with some of the herb butter and then place onto the grill with the cut side facing up.

Grill for about 4 minutes then turn each tail over and grill for another 2-3 minutes.

Once the tails are fully cooked, using the scissors, cut along the belly and open the shell to expose the meat.

Brush generously with the herb butter making sure to get into all of the cracks. 

Serve with more lemon herb butter on the side...


  1. Preheat your grill to high
  2. Using scissors, cut through the shell until you reach the tail
  3. Pierce each lobster tail with a skewer
  4. In a small pot warm the butter until melted skimming off any whey that floats to the surface
  5. Add the fresh herbs, salt, pepper and Lemon juice and mix
  6. Brush each lobster tail with some of the herb butter and then place onto the grill with the cut side facing up
  7. Grill for about 4 minutes then turn each tail over and grill for another 2-3 minutes
  8. Once the tails are fully cooked, using the scissors, cut along the belly and open the shell to expose the meat
  9. Brush generously with the herb butter making sure to get into all of the cracks
  10. Serve with more lemon herb butter on the side