Grilled Lobster Tails
Comments: Preparation time : 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 6 fresh small 8-ounce [227-g] each lobster tails
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] olive oil
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped dill
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 medium lemons, quartered [to serve]
  • Skewers
  • If using wooden skewers, leave skewers to soak into water for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat barbecue to high intensity.
  • Rinse then pat dry lobster tails using paper toweling.
  • Being careful not to cut through, half top of lobster tails lengthwise then insert a skewer all along each lobster tails to prevent curling while grilling.
  • To prepare marinade, mix together olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly chopped dill, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Brush mixture all over the meat of each lobster tail.
  • Lower barbecue temperature to medium intensity and arrange lobster tails, meaty side down, onto hot barbecue rack.
  • Barbecue for 1 minute.
  • Turn lobster tails over using tongs; barbecue, meaty side up for 8 to 10 minutes, until shell is red and meat really white.
  • Remove skewer and serve lobster tails, garnished with lemon quarters.