Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

Serves 6

6 (8-ounce) lobster tails

Olive oil (for brushing)

Salt and pepper (to taste)  

 

Lemon-Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce:

2 sticks unsalted butter

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper (to taste)

 

1. Cut each lobster tail, lengthwise, all the way through to the shell.
2. Preheat grill.
3. To prepare dipping sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic, chives, and parsley. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Lightly brush lobster tail with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Arrange tails on hot, oiled grill grate, cut side down. Cook for approximately 6 minutes. Flip tail over, cut side up, and cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until flesh is firm and white. Serve with dipping sauce.