Grilled Lobster with Herbs
 
 
Recipe type: BBQ
Ingredients
  • 2 Live Lobsters
  • Fresh rolls - split
  • Herb Butter
  • ½ cup of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped chives
  • 2 cloves of garlic - grated with a microplane
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • Herb Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped chives
  • 1 clove of garlic grated on a microplane
  • 2 lemons - cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh tarragon
Instructions
  1. To kill the lobster, place the tip of a sharp knife on the cross at the base of the head and cut in half. Cut the tail in half lengthwise.
  2. Remove the intestines and tomalley (the green stuff) and discard.
  3. Remove the gravel pouch in the head area.
  4. Repeat with the second lobster.
  5. Preheat the grill and lightly oil the grates.
  6. Herb Mayonnaise
  7. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir well to combine.
  8. Herb Butter
  9. In a small saucepan melt the butter.
  10. Add all the ingredients, including salt and pepper.
  11. Baste the lobster with the butter and place on the grill with the cut side up.
  12. Place the lemon wedges on the upper rack of your grill.
  13. Close the lid and allow to cook for 8 minutes.
  14. Once the lobster is almost done use a pastry brush and generously brush the rolls with the herb butter and place on the grill to toast.
  15. Remove the lobster, lemons and rolls to a platter.
  16. Remove the tail meat from the lobster, using lobster pliers crack open the claws to remove the meat and place into the pot of herb butter.
  17. Liberally spread the herb mayonnaise onto the toasted rolls.
  18. Fill with lobster and sprinkle with torn tarragon leaves.
  19. Drizzle with the grilled lemon.
  20. Serve with frites.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/grilled-lobster-with-herbs/