- Difficulty
- moderate
- Supper
- March 22, 2016
Grilled Lobster With Fresh Herbs Recipe.
Did you know that lobster used to be a considered a cheap meat that you’d only buy if you couldn’t afford better? Times have certainly changed! Today, it’s more of a meal for a special occasion, but for those days when you want something fancy, here’s how to cook it.
PrintGrilled Lobster With Fresh Herbs Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 live lobsters
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil, minced
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh fennel leaves, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Lemon wedges, quartered
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the fresh herb butter
- 1/4 cup melted butter or ghee
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives, minced
- 1 tbsp. fennel leaves, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to a medium heat.
- For each lobster, place the tip of a knife on the cross at the base of the head and cut the lobster in half. (If you’re using live lobsters, this will kill them)
- Discard the sand sac near the head. Using the tip of the knife, carefully remove the gray intestinal vein. With a small spoon, scoop out the liver and any coral or eggs.
- In a small bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients for the lobster, and season to taste.
- Baste each lobster with the fresh herb oil.
- Place the lobsters on the grill, cut side up.
- Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the herb butter.
- Serve the lobster with the butter and fresh lemon wedges.
