Photo: David Todd McCarty
Grilled Whole Lobster
7 ingredients
Serves 4.
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Lobsters are great on the grill. When using live lobsters, be brave and take on the role of executioner, a daunting but necessary task. Don’t be squeamish about dispatching live lobsters; a quick downward stroke with a knife kills them instantly. It’s over in less than a second.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
323
Calories
42g
Protein
13g
Fat
10g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Lobster | 100g cooked | 98 |
| Spiny Lobster | 100g cooked | 98 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Chervil | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Salt, to taste
- 2 live Maine lobsters, each 1 1/2 to 2 lb., or 2 frozen spiny lobster tails, thawed
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus 2 lemons, thinly sliced into rounds
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbs. minced fresh herbs, such as chervil, flat-leaf parsley and tarragon, or any combination
Directions
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