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Lobster

BigGreenCraigdotcom
BigGreenCraigdotcom Posts: 246
in Seafood
Has anyone else tried grilling lobster? I'd be interested in hearing some techniques. Here is my latest attempt:
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,209
    When Bobby Flaw does it (har! that typo was unintentional but it stays!) he boiled it first, split them in half as you have, and then just kissed them with smoke to finish them.  
     
    I haven't tried that, I did it split and totally on the grill as it looks like you did, but I wonder if that dried it out a bit (nothing a pound of melted butter can't fix...)

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  • BigGreenCraigdotcom
    BigGreenCraigdotcom Posts: 246
    Oh, I used plenty of clarified butter. I cooked it meat side down just long enough to sear that side, then flipped and basted it with butter several times until cooked through. I also cracked the claws so I could get a little "grill" & butter flavor on them. 

    ***CAUTION: Careful when you baste with butter. It will most likely flare up***

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    I have only done tails, and I used pretty much that exact method.  Meat side down, finish in the shell with plenty of butter.  I just used melted butter and I mixed in some Jubilee seafood seasoning (made by Bad Byron's - great stuff!).  

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • BRush00
    BRush00 Posts: 367

    Only addition to mine that i've used....

     

    Creole Seasoning & boat loads of butter

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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    I also have done just the tails, split in half, meat side down to get the grill marks, then flip to finish.
    I used a spray butter (margarine) and a salmon rub on them, before grilling, then served with clarified butter.

    Oh yeah, and a T-bone for a proper surf 'n' turf
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  • tcampbell
    tcampbell Posts: 771
    I do it all the time.melt butter and garlic power together and bast med heat 20 min. R so
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    This was popular on the old forum for a while. Personally I prefer steamed.

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    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • chashans
    chashans Posts: 418
    Butter and lemon makes a nice dipping sauce.
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  • Logger
    Logger Posts: 309
    This strikes me as strange when there are fewer lobster posts than just about anything else (meat that is).
    Personally, I agree with @LittleSteven.
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,483
    I first had grilled lobster tails when my wife were on our honeymoon in Cacun back in 2006 and thats about the only way I will eat it now. I am thinking of doing some tails and scallops soon, but not sure to go direct or indirect.
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  • BigGreenCraigdotcom
    BigGreenCraigdotcom Posts: 246
    Ladeback69 said:
    I first had grilled lobster tails when my wife were on our honeymoon in Cacun back in 2006 and thats about the only way I will eat it now. I am thinking of doing some tails and scallops soon, but not sure to go direct or indirect.
    I cooked mine direct. I seared the meat side first, flipped and basted them with clarified butter until done. 
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