Lobster is a delicacy that everyone should try at least once, but once you do it may become a lifetime craving. Ordering lobster tail in a restaurant can be expensive, but you can cut costs, and create a delicious meal, if you barbecue it at home.

Although you can grill whole lobsters, barbecuing lobster tails cab be an easier proposition. Read on learn how to BBQ lobster tails for a quick and easy dinner.
Barbecued lobster tails are simple to prepare, but sure to impress your guests. A few lobster tails, some melted butter, and your grill are all you need to prepare this succulent meal! Similarly, grilling lobster is quicker and easier than some other lobster preparation methods, allowing you and your guests to enjoy the seafood faster and with less stress.
Either a gas grill or charcoal can be used, with the charcoal giving a slightly more smokey flavor. Grilling lobster also opens up numerous possibilities to vary the recipe, including adding barbecue sauce to the lobster while cooking, similar to how you’d make barbecue chicken.

What You’ll Need:

• Lobster tails
• Grill
• Skewers
• Sharp knife
• Pastry brush
• Season-All salt
• Season-All pepper
• Bay seasoning
• Paprika (optional)
• Garlic salt
• Lemon juice
• Lime juice
• Orange juice
• BBQ sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Thaw the lobster if it is frozen. The best way to do this is to move it from the freezer to the refrigerator the night before your BBQ.
2. Clean the lobster tail thoroughly before beginning to prepare it. Rinse under running water for a few minutes. Then let it dry, or pat it dry.
3. Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt and pepper as well as any other desired seasonings.
4. Get the grill going. 400-425 degrees is best.
5. Make a butter sauce for the lobster. Use 1/4 cup of melted butter for every two tails. Add garlic salt, lemon, lime and/or orange juice to taste.
6. Brush a bit of the sauce onto the tail with a pastry brush before putting it on the grill.
7. Place on the grill above direct heat, shell side down. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes, occasionally turning onto the sides to cook through.
8. Season the meat according to taste. Season-All salt and pepper or bay seasoning work well with lobster tails.
9. Baste with your favorite butter sauce (optional).

Note: Cooking shell side down will allow the juices to conveniently collect in the shell, keeping the meat moist and succulent.

Serve the tails with an individual bowl of additional butter and/or BBQ sauce.

Tip: Cooking a lobster longer than  recommended makes the meat tough. When properly cooked, lobster meat is creamy white in color and shells are bright red.  Meat will also begin to separate from the shell. If whole, tails will curl when they are done.