Smoked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

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Smoked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Smoked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter is a versatile seafood recipe—perfect for your next special occasion or casual Friday night dinner!

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: People

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Lobster:

6 Lobster Tails butterflied
2 tbsp of Seafood Seasoning
1 tbsp of Canola Oil

Spicy Garlic Butter:

½ cup of Clarified Butter
1 tbsp of Minced Garlic
1 tbsp of Chopped Parsley
1 tsp of Mustard Grains
1 tsp of Habanero Hot Sauce
½ tsp of Red Chili Flakes

Instructions

Using kitchen shears, cut in the middle of the top of the lobster shell all the way down to the tail. Try to avoid cutting the meat.
Once fully cut, use a spoon to go underneath the top of the shell to separate the meat from the shell. Carefully lift the meat up and out from the shell (while still attached at the base of the tail). Lay the meat on top of the shell.
Using a knife, make shallow slits lengthwise down the meat. Repeat this for all the lobster tails.
Lather your lobster tails with oil and then season them with your favorite seafood seasoning. Set aside until ready to use.
Preheat your smoker to a medium-high temperature of 375F. Feel free to add wood chips or chunks for additional smoke flavor.
Once the smoker is ready, add the lobster tails on and cook indirectly for 10-12 minutes. The lobster tails are done when they turn from translucent to completely white (or the internal temperature is 145F).
About 10 minutes before the lobster tails are finished cooking, add your basting skillet to the smoker. Melt your clarified butter in the skillet then slowly integrate the rest of the Spicy Garlic Butter ingredients. Mix together thoroughly, then lightly glaze the outside of the lobster tails before they come off the smoker. Save some butter for dipping at the end!
When the lobster tails are done, pull them off and let them cool for 2 minutes. Pour the leftover butter sauce into a dipping bowl. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How to Make Clarified Butter

To make your own clarified butter, melt unsalted butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Then, skim off the milk solids carefully. Once done, pour the clear, golden liquid into an airtight container. This step gives you a compound butter with a higher smoke point that’s ideal for fire cooking. It’s the most precise way to achieve a clean, nutty flavor that elevates your spicy garlic butter sauce.

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