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Grilled Tequila Lobster Tails
20 minute prep
I know what you are thinking...tequila and lobster? Trust me, it’s delicious. In fact, it’s so good, I’ve even ventured out during a snow blizzard just to make this dish for some guests and myself…of course. Luckily, nice grilling weather is here for a few months, so you have plenty of time to enjoy this recipe without donning a scarf and hat. Once you have perfected this with lobster, I suggest trying it with scallops, shrimp, fish, clams, and crawfish. It’s also excellent on chicken kabobs. Just grill the chicken until it is cooked through, or opaque inside. It is always good to soak your bamboo skewers for 20 minutes before grilling. This recipe takes 20 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
Directions
- Completely thaw the frozen lobster tails in the refrigerator overnight. Best to keep it in a covered bowl.
- To prepare, remove the lobster meat from the tail, insert kitchen scissors down the back of the tail and cut out the underside. Do this carefully as the lobster shell is very tough and sharp. Once the underside is cut out, carefully open the shell to release the meat. Jiggle the meat out so that it remains intact. In other words, don't pull because you want it to come out in one piece. Repeat this with the other lobster tails.
- Once you remove the entire piece of the tail, butterfly the lobster tail and remove the vein. Slice the lobster tail down the middle (lengthwise) and thread the long piece of sliced lobster tail on a bamboo or metal skewer*. Use one skewer per piece of lobster tail. It’s important to use a skewer so the tail will grill straight, otherwise it would curl up.
- Once the tails are on the skewers, generously drizzle it with the grilling tequila marinade (the recipe is below). Grill the lobster tails over medium high heat for 2 minutes per side. Make sure to baste it while grilling. Serve immediately and take care when eating as it can be quite hot.
- For the Grilling Tequila Marinade: Combine the butter, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and tequila together and whisk until well combined. This marinade is enough for three 1 to 1 1/2 pound lobster tails.
Ingredients
Makes 6 skewers, and serves 3 to 4
For the Lobster skewers
Three 1 to 1 1/2 lb frozen lobster tails (found in most supermarkets or membership stores)
One portion of the Grilling Tequila Marinade (see below)
6 bamboo or metals skewers
Grilling Tequila Marinade
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon of minced roasted garlic
1/2 lime squeezed for juice
1/4 cup Tequila
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