Grilled Lobster

Name: Grilled Lobster Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Fish & Seafood
Ingredients: 4 2 lb Maine Lobsters, live; 1 lb Salted Butter; 4 cloves Garlic, mashed; 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chop; 2 Shallots, minced; 2/3 cup Fresh Lemon Juice; 1/2 md Orange Juice; 2 tbsp Fresh Tarragon; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; Fresh Lemon Wedges; Additional Items:; Saucepan; Basting Brush; Aluminum Foil

Recipe courtesy of Rick Browne (www.barbecueamerica.com)

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 - 50 minutes
Cook Time: 30 - 40 minutes

Ingredients:

Maine Lobsters, live
Salted Butter
Garlic, mashed
Fresh Parsley, chop
Shallots, minced
Fresh Lemon Juice
Orange Juice
Fresh Tarragon
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Fresh Lemon Wedges

Additional Items:

• Saucepan
• Basting Brush
• Aluminum Foil

Directions:

Sauté shallots and garlic in saucepan for five minutes or until soft.
Add the rest of the ingredients except lobster and lemon wedges, and heat until butter is melted.
Set aside and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
Line grill with aluminum foil. Do NOT cover the entire cooking area with aluminum foil.
Preheat grill to medium.
Split lobsters: place each on its back, sever the spinal cord by inserting a sharp knife between tail and body and then split lobster in half lengthwise.
Remove stomach and intestinal vein.
Crack claws and sprinkle meat with salt & pepper.
Paint lobster with melted butter mixture.
Place on grill flesh side down, cooking until there is a light char on the meat.
Turn, baste with butter and grill until meat is firm.
Remove lobster from grill and paint with melted butter, keep wrapped in foil.
Remove claws from lobster.
Place claws back on grill for 5-6 minutes more.
Remove and serve with the split lobsters.