Barbecued Lobster Tails
From: Pierre, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons [90 mL] melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] tarragon
  • 6 frozen lobster tails, thawed
  • Well mix together melted butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper and tarragon; set aside.
  • Half lobster tails lengthwise, cutting through the upper side of the shells and the meat, being careful not to cut through the other side of the shells.
  • Half open shells to just show the meat; brush meat with part of the reserved sauce, reserving remaining sauce.
  • Barbecue lobster tails, shells on rack, over medium charcoals, for 20 minutes.
  • Turn lobster tails over; barbecue for 5 minutes longer, until done.
  • Meanwhile, reheat reserved sauce.
  • Serve lobster tails, reheated sauce on the side.