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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (145g) Recipe makes 4 servings |
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| Calories 245 | ||
| Calories from Fat 120 | (49%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 13.4g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat 7.6g | 37% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.3g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 119mg | 39% | |
| Sodium 266mg | 11% | |
| Potassium 239mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.5g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% | |
| Sugars 0.2g | ||
| Protein 26.4g | 52% | |
Lobster Tails with Citrus Butter
By: GinnyP
Nov 5, 2003
From Chef2Chef e-mail. We've made this twice in a short period of time. Delicious!
SERVES 4
Ingredients
-
4 (4 1/2 ounce) lobster tails
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash paprika
Directions
1
Cut the lobster tails down the center through the meat but not all the way through the shell.2
Fold over butterfly style.3
Combine remaining ingredients and brush over the meat.4
Put some foil over your grill and place the tails, shell side down on the foil.5
Cook, covered, for about 14-16 minutes until the meat is firm and white.6
Brush occasionally while cooking.7
Loosen the meat slightly before serving and brush one last time with the citrus butter.8
NOTE: We broiled instead of grilled.9
Used a broiling pan with the broiler on low, with the tails about 6 inches from the heat source and watched them the entire time.10
We serve with the remaining citrus butter.11
You may choose to make extra.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Hauer Mom
On Apr 3, 2009
Perfect! nice original flavor. My first lobster I've made, may not try anything else. Thanks
From: Chef #462910
On Feb 13, 2009
We broiled it on low as suggested and this came out awesome. I will definitely use this again.
From: CindiJ
On Dec 31, 2008
This had to be the best lobster dipping butter ever. Wasn't sure how to cook the tails until this recipe. I used my kitchen shears and made quick work of butterflying the tails. The rest was super easy. I couldn't bare to waste the citrus zest so I did add both the lemon and orange zest to the butter. WOW!! I can't wait to try this butter with crab legs next time! Thanks Ginny for posting a wonderful recipe!
From: aspiring goumet
On Jan 1, 2008
This was delicious. I left the salt and pepper out and substituted onion pwder for the paprika. Then I cooked the tails on a hot grill pan for 15 minutes, turning them every five minutes. They were the highlight of my New Year's Eve dinner w/the hubby. Try them with grilled steak and steamed asparagus. Yumo!
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