Name: Char Grilled Lobster with Zesty Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 fresh lobster; McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; McCormick® Ground Black Pepper; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp Grill Mates Seasoning Blends: Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoning; A handful of fresh snipped chives or parsley

There are only a few months to grab fresh prime Maine lobster, so make the most of them with this easy but oh-so-fancy Char-Grilled Lobster with Zesty Butter Sauce recipe.

This post was sponsored by Grill Mates. As always, the content and thoughts are my own. But they really do make a great seasoning blend.

There are a few things as simple as a grilled lobster on warm summer days. Want to have some fun – even if you aren’t an OG Mainer, that is – and join in a debate over the best lobster. And with the tasty zing of Grill Mates Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoning, you will be able to grill your best all summer long! You can find lobster from all over the country at your local fish counter.

Just like many of your favorite ingredients, lobster is a seasonal item so where it was caught varies depending on when you purchase. In early summer, a lot of the lobster are coming from Canada (listen for the accent) but if you have patience, you can hunt out Maine lobster for a premium.

Maine Lobster Vs Spiny Lobster

Cold water lobster is (arguably) the best, but spiny lobster is caught off the coast of Florida or California. Maine Lobsters are caught from the Connecticut coast all the way to Newfoundland and are best are enjoyed in late summer when they have a shed their hard shell. Softshell lobster meat is easier to get to and sweeter.

What to look for when buying fresh lobster

When shopping for a fresh lobster look for long antennas. This means that the lobster hasn’t been in the tank as long. The longer the lobster sits in the tank, the meat to water ratio goes down, as banded lobsters tend to not eat as much.

Where to buy fresh Maine lobster

If you are lucky enough, buy directly off the boat in Maine or from a reputable fish market for the best quality. Lobster is a splurge, so might as well go all out for the experience. And if you can’t find lobster – or it isn’t in the budget – this dish is also delicious when made with shrimp!

Once you have moved past the region and buying debate, move onto the cooking one. Local Mainer’s will tell you the only way to eat a lobster is to steam them, but this gal disagrees and thinks a char-grilled butter-drenched lobster is just as good.

It’s fast and easy to grill lobsters and a quick butter sauce melted with the fun Grill Mates Seasoning Blends makes it almost too simple. Pick your pairing, I debated over the Grill Mates Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoning or the Grill Mates Chipotle Roasted Garlic Seasoning for a minute or two before settling on the Roasted Garlic for a classy simple meal that would pair well with wine.

If you are feeling wild, use both! The flavors would marry nicely together. It was the spiced blended butter sauce that really made this lobster pop. I baste the lobster in the butter once they are flipped for the last few moments and then serve the seasoned butter on the side for extra dipping for the plump claw meat.

With fresh charred corn and a salad, this was a simple summer meal that looks like it came from a 5-star restaurant. Minus our messy fingers as we dig right in!

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