With a bit of black pepper, garlic salt, Old Bay seasoning, and softened butter, these lobster tails come out tender and succulent when cooked on the grill.
Brush grill grates with a small amount of vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray. Preheat grill on high.
Use kitchen shears to cut down the center of the lobster shell, cutting all the way to the tail (but not through the tail). Turn lobster over and press along the underside with your thumbs to crack the underbelly shell.
Turn lobster tail over again and spread the shell open, exposing the meat.
Season the meat with black pepper, garlic salt, and Old Bay seasoning. You will have some left over.
Brush the seasoned meat with well softened butter.
Place lobster tails, meat side down, on the preheated grill. Because the grill is on high, it may flame up. You can use a spray bottle to mist the flames a bit. After about 30-45 seconds, enough to sear the meat, turn the grill down to medium.
With grill on medium, use tongs to occasionally move the tails around a little to make sure they are not sticking to the grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes then turn over, meat side up.
Cook for 5 minutes more (about 15 minutes total), occasionally turning over.
Remove from grill, wrap in foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Notes
It’s important for the grill to be preheated and get nice and hot. Just be sure to turn it down after the initial sear.
Allow your butter to sit at room temperature for about an hour so it's well softened. You can also soften the butter in the microwave on low power.
Lobster tail should be cooked to an internal temperature of 140F. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of meat to check the temperature. Do note that the lobster tails will continue to cook while resting after being removed from the grill.
Lobster tails are best enjoyed right away, however, you can store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day if you have leftovers.
To reheat, place a pat of butter on top of the meat. Wrap the lobster tails in aluminum foil and bake in oven at 350F for around 7-10 minutes or until warmed through. The butter will help them not dry out while reheating.