Grilled Spiny Lobster Tail

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 whole Florida spiny lobster, split in half lengthwise
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large Florida shallots, peeled and quartered
4 large Florida garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except lobster tail in processor and blend until almost smooth.
2. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon seasoned butter over each lobster tail.
3. In a small saucepan melt remaining seasoned butter; keep warm.
4. Grill lobster tails, shell side down, 6 minutes. Turn over and grill until meat is just opaque in center, about 2 minutes Serve with melted butter.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 210; Calories From Fat: 30; Total Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 285mg; Total Carbs: 3g; Protein: 43g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.