Grilled Lobster Tails and Shrimp with Herb-Butter Sauce
A luxurious yet easy seafood dish featuring grilled lobster tails and shrimp drizzled with a garlicky herb-butter sauce. Perfect for special occasions or an elegant meal at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2–4 lobster tails, split lengthwise
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush lobster tails and shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place lobster tails shell-side down and shrimp directly on the grill grates.
- Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and firm. Grill lobster tails for 5-6 minutes until opaque and slightly charred.
- While seafood grills, melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, herbs, and lemon juice. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Brush herb-butter sauce over grilled seafood before serving, reserving extra for dipping.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Add scallops for variety.
- Use basil or dill as alternative herbs.
- For spice, stir in red pepper flakes into the butter sauce.
- Broil in oven if grill isn’t available.
- Reheat gently to avoid rubbery texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
