Grilling is great option for entertaining then you can boil the lobsters ahead of time and just finish for a few minutes on the grill. For a variation on the brown butter, you could use lemon instead of the lime and parsley for the coriander.
Directions for: Grilled Lobster with Lime Brown Butter Sauce
Ingredients
Grilled Lobster4 2 lb(s) live lobsters (1 kg)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Lime Brown Butter Sauce6 Tbsp butter (90 ml)
1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 1 tbsp./15 ml chopped)
Zest of 1lime
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp chopped coriander, optional (30 ml)
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions
Grilled Lobster1. Bring at least 5 L (20 cups) water to a boil in a large pot. Cook lobster for about 4 minutes and remove from water immediately. Transfer to baking sheet or shallow baking dish. Note: cook 1 lobster at a time to keep water at a boil.
2. Preheat grill to high heat. Brush grill until very clean.
3. When cool enough to handle, split lobsters in half lengthwise with a sharp heavy knife. Place lobster halves, shell side up on grill. Season the lobster with a little salt and pepper. Grill about 5 to 6 minutes, until lobster is just meat is just cooked through. Serve immediately with the Lime Brown Butter Sauce.
Lime Brown Butter Sauce1. Add 6 tbsp. butter to a saut pan over medium heat. When it has melted and starts to bubble, add the shallots and zest. When the butter starts browning, remove from heat and add the lime juice. Season the brown butter with salt and pepper. Add chopped coriander if desired. Serve with Grilled Lobster.
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