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Lobster tail with roasted garlic butter is an elegant and indulgent seafood dish that is sure to impress. The star of the show is the succulent lobster tail, known for its tender and sweet meat. Each tail is carefully prepared and cooked to perfection, creating a delightful combination of flavours and textures. To elevate the flavour profile of the lobster tail, it is served with a luscious roasted garlic butter. The garlic cloves are roasted until they become soft and fragrant, then mashed into a creamy butter along with a medley of herbs and spices. This roasted garlic butter adds a rich and savory element to the lobster, enhancing its natural sweetness and providing a velvety coating that melts into the meat. The lobster tails are smoked until the meat is tender and juicy. The lobster is then brushed generously with the roasted garlic butter, allowing the flavours to infuse to create a delectable glaze. The combination of sweet and succulent lobster tail with the aromatic and creamy roasted garlic butter creates a luxurious and unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply indulging in a gourmet meal at home, lobster tail with roasted garlic butter is a culinary masterpiece that will transport your taste buds to new heights of pleasure. Prepare to savour every moment as you indulge in this exquisite seafood delicacy.
Servings: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Ingredients:
4 whole shell-on lobster tails
Salt and pepper, to taste
Parsley, for garnish
4 lemon wedges, for serving
Roasted Garlic
1 head of garlic
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Roasted Garlic Butter
1 head of garlic, roasted
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat your pellet grill to 400ºF (204ºC).
Roast the head of garlic for the roasted garlic butter. If the garlic has extra layers of papery white skin, peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb. Leave the skins intact of the individual cloves of garlic. Cut a ¼-inch from the top of the cloves. Place the garlic in a small ramekin or on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the garlic. Drizzle olive oil over the exposed head of garlic and season with salt and pepper. Use your fingers to rub the oil all over the exposed cloves and cover tightly with foil. Place it on the grill and cook for about 30-45 minutes or until golden and the garlic is soft when pressed.
Remove the ramekin from the grill and reduce the temperature of the grill to 250ºF (121ºC).
Let the garlic cool for 5 minutes and use a cocktail fork or your fingers to squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and into a small bowl. Mash the garlic with a fork until smooth. In the same small bowl, combine the garlic with the melted butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper and set aside until ready to use.
Butterfly the lobster tails. Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the shell lengthwise, starting from the end opposite the tail fins, continuing down until you reach the tail but without cutting the tail. You want to cut through the top of the shell but don't cut through the bottom shell. Use your thumbs and fingers to spread open the shell on top, then gently pull the lobster meat upward, separating it away from the bottom shell, leaving the end attached to the tail fin intact. Slightly push together the empty shell underneath and place the row of meat on top. Season the lobster meat with salt and pepper and brush the roasted garlic butter over the top of the lobster meat.
Place the lobster tails on the grill and smoke for about 40-60 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135-140ºF (57-60ºC). Brush the lobster tails with the butter mixture halfway through the cooking time and continue to do so every 10-15 minutes. The cooking time will depend on the size of the lobster tails.
Remove the lobster tails from the grill and transfer them to serving plates. Garnish the lobster tails with parsley and serve with lemon wedges and reserved roasted garlic butter.
