Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, (plus extra to garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives, (plus extra to garnish)
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, (plus extra to season)
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 4 (8-oz | 250-g) lobster tails
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, (for brushing)
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • Lemon wedges, (for serving)

Instruction

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut top of lobster shell from meaty portion of tail. Using a knife, cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise through meat down the centre.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Brush lobster meat all over with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 5-6 minutes. Flip lobster, brush meat with HALF of the garlic butter mixture. Cover with lid and grill until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes more.
  • Remove lobster from grill and season with a little extra salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve with lemon wedges.