Name: Aunt Lilly’s Sizzling Lobster
Ingredients: salt & pepper to taste; 4 two-pound Maine lobsters, live; 2 shallots, minced; Juice of ½ medium orange; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon; 4 cloves garlic, mashed; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; fresh lemon wedges; 1 pound salted butter; ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Ultimate Guide to Grilling

By Rick Browne

Published 2011

About

Aunt Lilly, who was from a fourth generation of Gloucester fishermen, could grill up some great lobsters. She swears this is the exact recipe she uses, I’m not sure about that but it’s close enough for me and an excellent recipe either way.

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, mashed
2 shallots, minced
1 pound

Method

Sauté the shallots and garlic in medium saucepan for five minutes or until soft. Add rest of ingredients except lobster and lemon wedges, and heat until butter is melted. Lower heat to lowest setting and keep butter warm, stirring occasionally.

Line grill with aluminum foil, prepare a medium hot fire (450° to 500°).

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