Herb-grilled Spiny Pacific Lobster Recipe

Name: Herb-grilled Spiny Pacific Lobster
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (1 1/2-pound) spiny lobsters; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic; 4 ounces chopped fresh herbs of your choice (we like to use Italian parsley, basil, thyme, tarragon and a bit of rosemary); Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 stick (1/4-pound) butter, cut in 8 pieces; 1 cup clarified butter; 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 8 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

4 (1 1/2-pound) spiny lobsters
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
4 ounces chopped fresh herbs of your choice (we like to use Italian parsley, basil, thyme, tarragon and a bit of rosemary)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 stick (1/4-pound) butter, cut in 8 pieces
1 cup clarified butter
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 lemon wedges

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Preheat the grill to high.
2
Split lobsters; butterfly from the top and remove intestines.
3
Rinse head area in cold water to remove any waste matter.
4
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, and all of the garlic and chopped herbs.
5
Set aside.
6
Brush lobsters lightly with remaining oil and grill for approximately 5 minutes, meaty side down.
7
Turn halfway through for grill marking and even cooking.
8
Remove lobsters from grill, and place on a sheet pan, meaty side up.
9
Coat with the herb and garlic mixture and season with salt and pepper.
10
Place 2 pieces of butter on each lobster tail and put in the oven for approximately 10 minutes.
11
In a small bowl, mix the clarified butter mixed with the lemon juice.
12
Drizzle over lobster as a sauce.
13
Garnish with lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (1 1/2-pound) spiny lobsters, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic, 4 ounces chopped fresh herbs of your choice (we like to use Italian parsley, basil, thyme, tarragon and a bit of rosemary), and more.

Yes, Herb-grilled Spiny Pacific Lobster falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herb-grilled Spiny Pacific Lobster

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