GRILLED LOBSTER TAIL (a 3-4 banana difficulty)

Sometimes you go for the lobster.  Maybe it's a special occasion.  Maybe the lobster is on sale which could be considered a special occasion in itself.  Well, Lobster Tail was on sale recently, so 'This Monkey' felt the need to grill some Lobster.  I don't know about you, but I always feel a level of trepidation when I buy something out of my normal cost comfort zone, even when it's on special. 

"What a waste of money if I screw this up!" crosses my mind. 

I am here to ease your worries, grilling Lobster Tail is doable & 'This Monkey' will show you how!

WHAT YOU NEED:
3-4 Lobster Tails
6 T Butter (melted)
Kosher Salt (to taste)
Lime Wedges

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Kitchen Shears
Chef's Knife

The tail at the bottom of the photo shows the top shell.  For this photo, you would cut from Left to Right stopping when the Tail meat ends.

WHAT YOU DO:
1.  Pre-heat grill to Medium High
2.  Butterfly the Lobster tail by using the Kitchen Shears to cut Lengthwise through the hard top shell stopping just short of the end of the tail.
3.  With your knife, Cut the Tail Meat in Half along the same cut you made with the Kitchen Shears, BUT do NOT cut through the bottom of the shell.
4.  After this, you can now butterfly (stretch open) the lobster by opening up the cuts you just made.
5.  Melt the Butter & Salt to taste

6.  Lightly Brush the Tail Meat with the melted butter, then Place the Lobster Tail Cut side down for 3 minutes

7.  Flip the Tails Cut side up & baste with your melted butter.  Baste as needed to keep the Tail moistened.

8.  Grill for 6-8 minutes.  After the Shell turns RED, you are close to being done.

9.  Squeeze 1 Lime Wedge per Tail.  Serve & enjoy!

Here's our grilled dinner:  Grilled Eggplants with Avocado, Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Walnuts, & Grilled Lobster in Butter Sauce

Be careful not to over cook the lobster, it will turn rubbery.  I err a little on the conservative side on the cooking time.  I'll pull the Tail from the Grill, check it, then can put it back on for 1-2 minutes if it is not all the way cooked.

You can add some herbs, garlic etc to your butter sauce, but butter & salt will go along way on their own! 

That wasn't too bad, was it?  'Anymonkeycan' grill Lobster Tail because this one just did!

Until next time, your friendly neighborweb monkey!