Lobster Tails

PattyO

I decided to eat out of the freezer for the next two weeks. While taking inventory I found two nice size lobster tails. Any suggestions now to cook them so they don't dry out? Please share your temp and technique. Thanks!

thirdeye

Dwell in the shell.... and don't look back.






Houndog’s Dwell in the shell Grilled Lobster

4 Huge Lobster Tails
1 bit Peanut Oil
1-2 Each Limes
1 Touch Lowry's Seasoning Salt
Garlic Powder
Minced Garlic
Butter
New Mexican Green Chili Powder (optional)
Serves 2

Picked up 4 huge lobster tails. Thought at first, 1 pound tails for each of us would be ok. Naaaaahhhh - if two tails would be good, 4 tails for the two of us would be better, right ?

Get your shears and cut the clear membrane off the belly of the tail, getting rid of the tiny feet, exposing the meat. Rinse them good, dry them with paper towel and place them shell side up on a cutting board. Take a heavy knife or cleaver, place it longwise (parallel) in the center of the shell and tap the back of the blade into the shell, cracking it ever so slightly. This is so our tail will lay flat on the grill. Do not take meat out of the shell! Now flip them over, belly side up. Take a bit of oil (I used peanut )and pour a small amount on your fingers, and lightly rub the meat. Don't use much at all, barely a drizzle. Grab a lime or two and squeeze juice and pulp all over the meat, liberally. Then shake on garlic powder and a touch of Lowry's seasoning salt. I then have to throw my favorite ingredient of all time, which goes on everything I cook, New Mexican green Chile powder. Don't worry if you don't have this, it's hard to find, and your lobsters will still be far and above any lobster you ever had before. Place covered tails in fridge for an hour or so to marinade while your getting your cooker ready.

Get a good hot bed of lump going and preheat your cooker to 400 - 450 degrees. As all of you know, when it comes to seafood and a good hot fire, you must move swiftly because every minute counts. Place tails, meat side down on the grill and press them flat. This is why we weakened the shells earlier with the tapping cleaver. Set your metal cup on the grill also with butter and minced garlic so it will melt and sauté' the garlic. Close the lid. If you don't have a metal cup to use on the grill while you're cooking', get one !

Open the cooker after 5 minutes and with a leather glove, carefully turn tails over onto their shells so meat is facing up towards the sky. Take your cup (grab it with a leather glove please) with the butter and garlic, and spoon sautéed mixture onto the lobster tails. The tails will form a slight cupped shape which will hold most of the butter in place, but your fire will rage for a minute, and that is great. Close the lid down and slowly begin to close top and bottom drafts so they can "Dwell in the Shell" for 5 more minutes. Remember - with a good hot fire, 5 minutes per side, that's it. With 50 dollars worth of lobster on the grill, you definitely want to pay attention. I don't recommend holding any conversations with your company while you're fixing this supper. Tell your family and friends that you'll socialize again after this crucial 10 minutes is over. Once everyone tastes what you've agonized and sweated over for 10 minutes, no more explanations will be necessary. Simply, Heaven on Earth !

Serve with long grain and wild rice, corn on the cobs, asparagus, salad, just about anything. Even though we had melted butter to dip the lobster in, it wasn't really necessary. It was so good that were doing it again for the family tomorrow night. They'll be surprised when they get beef tenderloin steaks and lobster tails out of their brisket and pulled pork.

I'm not that good a cook, but these tails are truly world class. Give 'em a try.
Houndog

YB

I have cooked this many times and you are right...It's great.

Larry

MemphisQue

The dwell in the shell method is a very good one. I have used variations of it and the lobsters come out fantastic. One of my favorite cooks to do on the egg.

KC Transplant

Wow. Those look amazing.

I book marked this thread and immediately moved it way up the list of things to try.

PattyO

Thank you. I'll surely give this a try.

Florida Grillin Girl

Patty, I split them most of the way through the top shell with a sharp knife, spread them open and egg them shell side down at 400 dome.



Then flip to get some char on the meat. I brush with tarragon butter while they are on the egg.



Perfect every time!

FanOfFanboys

thirdeye said:

Dwell in the shell.... and don't look back.






Houndog’s Dwell in the shell Grilled Lobster

4 Huge Lobster Tails
1 bit Peanut Oil
1-2 Each Limes
1 Touch Lowry's Seasoning Salt
Garlic Powder
Minced Garlic
Butter
New Mexican Green Chili Powder (optional)
Serves 2

Picked up 4 huge lobster tails. Thought at first, 1 pound tails for each of us would be ok. Naaaaahhhh - if two tails would be good, 4 tails for the two of us would be better, right ?

Get your shears and cut the clear membrane off the belly of the tail, getting rid of the tiny feet, exposing the meat. Rinse them good, dry them with paper towel and place them shell side up on a cutting board. Take a heavy knife or cleaver, place it longwise (parallel) in the center of the shell and tap the back of the blade into the shell, cracking it ever so slightly. This is so our tail will lay flat on the grill. Do not take meat out of the shell! Now flip them over, belly side up. Take a bit of oil (I used peanut )and pour a small amount on your fingers, and lightly rub the meat. Don't use much at all, barely a drizzle. Grab a lime or two and squeeze juice and pulp all over the meat, liberally. Then shake on garlic powder and a touch of Lowry's seasoning salt. I then have to throw my favorite ingredient of all time, which goes on everything I cook, New Mexican green Chile powder. Don't worry if you don't have this, it's hard to find, and your lobsters will still be far and above any lobster you ever had before. Place covered tails in fridge for an hour or so to marinade while your getting your cooker ready.

Get a good hot bed of lump going and preheat your cooker to 400 - 450 degrees. As all of you know, when it comes to seafood and a good hot fire, you must move swiftly because every minute counts. Place tails, meat side down on the grill and press them flat. This is why we weakened the shells earlier with the tapping cleaver. Set your metal cup on the grill also with butter and minced garlic so it will melt and sauté' the garlic. Close the lid. If you don't have a metal cup to use on the grill while you're cooking', get one !

Open the cooker after 5 minutes and with a leather glove, carefully turn tails over onto their shells so meat is facing up towards the sky. Take your cup (grab it with a leather glove please) with the butter and garlic, and spoon sautéed mixture onto the lobster tails. The tails will form a slight cupped shape which will hold most of the butter in place, but your fire will rage for a minute, and that is great. Close the lid down and slowly begin to close top and bottom drafts so they can "Dwell in the Shell" for 5 more minutes. Remember - with a good hot fire, 5 minutes per side, that's it. With 50 dollars worth of lobster on the grill, you definitely want to pay attention. I don't recommend holding any conversations with your company while you're fixing this supper. Tell your family and friends that you'll socialize again after this crucial 10 minutes is over. Once everyone tastes what you've agonized and sweated over for 10 minutes, no more explanations will be necessary. Simply, Heaven on Earth !

Serve with long grain and wild rice, corn on the cobs, asparagus, salad, just about anything. Even though we had melted butter to dip the lobster in, it wasn't really necessary. It was so good that were doing it again for the family tomorrow night. They'll be surprised when they get beef tenderloin steaks and lobster tails out of their brisket and pulled pork.

I'm not that good a cook, but these tails are truly world class. Give 'em a try.
Houndog

just did this, came out great. thanks!

Tractor

Great to know about this! Fresh Mkt is selling tails for $7.99 this weekend.

jdMyers

I do mine a lot different.  I melt butter in a coffee cup.  Add garlic pepper, parsley, smoked paprika and whatever and parmesan cheese.  Mix well.  Brush on let sit, brush on let sit, continue to brush layers on as butter cooks it thickens.  Continue to brush.  Anyway.  As it cooks it melts in.  Brish some more on as it cooks.  Once cooked.  Flipped to quick sear.  Serve.  Large egg

marcdc

jdMyers said:

I do mine a lot different.  I melt butter in a coffee cup.  Add garlic pepper, parsley, smoked paprika and whatever and parmesan cheese.  Mix well.  Brush on let sit, brush on let sit, continue to brush layers on as butter cooks it thickens.  Continue to brush.  Anyway.  As it cooks it melts in.  Brish some more on as it cooks.  Once cooked.  Flipped to quick sear.  Serve.  Large egg

this is the way.

Carolina Q

Speaking of PattyO (the OP from 2011), has anyone heard from or about her? Like many from the old forum, she's gone missing.

Mark_B_Good

marcdc said:

jdMyers said:

I do mine a lot different.  I melt butter in a coffee cup.  Add garlic pepper, parsley, smoked paprika and whatever and parmesan cheese.  Mix well.  Brush on let sit, brush on let sit, continue to brush layers on as butter cooks it thickens.  Continue to brush.  Anyway.  As it cooks it melts in.  Brish some more on as it cooks.  Once cooked.  Flipped to quick sear.  Serve.  Large egg

this is the way.

Correct ... the best way.