Delight in the elegance and flavor of perfectly Grilled Lobster, showcasing succulent, tender meat with a hint of smokiness drenched in a zesty butter sauce. Follow our simple recipe for a luxurious seafood experience that's sure to impress on any occasion.
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Pre-heat your grill for indirect heat by piling your charcoal to one side. Clean and oil your grill grates.
Meanwhile, chill the lobster in the freezer for 20 minutes or so before preparing them.
Have a clean work surface and a very sharp heavy knife ready.
Lay the lobster legs down flat on your work surface. Find the first seam of the shell and press your knife firmly and quickly, splitting the lobster, towards the front. This ensures a quick kill. Then flip and split the lobster tail in half.
With a small spoon or your fingers, quickly clean out the tomalley, the organs and other internal items that aren’t meat.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Prep the Grill
Prepare your grill for a 2-zone fire by lighting charcoal in a charcoal chimney.
When it's 70% ashed over, carefully pour the charcoal into one side of the grill.
Place the grill grate on top; clean and oil it.
Cover the grill with the lid and adjust the air vents to preheat the grill to 350 - 400 degrees F.
Grill the Lobster
Arrange the lobster on the grill, over the hot side, with the meat down, leaving the shell exposed to air. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Flip and move towards the cooler side.
In a grill safe pan, melt the butter, and add the Girl Carnivore Over Easy spice blend, and chives, stirring to combine.
With a heat-safe glove, move to the cool side of the grill to keep the butter liquified.
With a grill brush, baste the lobsters repeatedly in the butter sauce as they finish grilling 2 to 5 minutes longer. Lobster is cooked with the meat reaches 145 degrees F with an instant read thermomter.
Serve
Remove from grill and arrange on a serving platter. Season with a dash of pepper and fresh chives.
Gently break the claws with a soft mallet or seafood cracker.
Serve the char-grilled lobster in the shells with small forks and a ramekin of the remaining seasoned butter blend on the side for extra dipping.
Notes
For a Gas Grill Prep the lobster as direct and preheat your gas grill for a 2-zone fire by igniting 2 of the 3 burners. Allow the grill to preheat to 350 to 400 degrees F before pacing the lobster on the hot side of the grill as directed. Continue as shown in the recipe card until the lobster is cooked through. See our tips for how to smoke on a gas grill for more added flavor.For a Pellet Grill Preheat your pellet smoker to its sear setting and allow it to preheat. When it's preheated, grill the lobster by placing it flesh side down first as instructed; after 4 - 5 minutes, flip it and continue to cook until it reaches 145 degrees F with a digital meat thermometer, basting as directed in the recipe card.