GRILLED LOBSTER WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Grilled Lobster with Garlic-Parsley Butter Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by winefoot

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red chile flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced fine
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 live lobster, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 olive oil

Steps:

Combine butter, parsley, chile flakes, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Using a cleaver or large chef's knife, split lobster in half lengthwise through its head and tail. Scoop out and discard the yellow-green tomalley and break off claws. Transfer lobster halves, shell side down, to a baking sheet; crack claws and place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle halves and claws with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a charcoal grill or set a gas grill to high; bank coals or turn off burner on one side. Place lobster halves, flesh side down, and claws on hottest part of grill; cook until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip lobster over and using a spoon, spread lobster with the garlic-parsley butter; continue grilling until lobster meat is tender, 3 to 5 minutes more.