Rock Lobster Tails
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
To enliven a seafood-style picnic, accompany these succulent lobster tails with the dill dipping sauce recipe and serve with lightly dressed coleslaw.

Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
27 mins
Ingredients
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4 medium (6 oz. each)fresh or frozen rock lobster tails, thawedsee savings

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4 teaspoonslemon or lime juicesee savings

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2 tablespoonsolive oilsee savings

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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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1 teaspoonchili powdersee savings

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1/2 cuplight mayonnaise or salad dressingsee savings

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1 teaspoonsnipped fresh dillweed or 1/4 teaspoon dried dillweedsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonfinely shredded lemon or lime peelsee savings

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Lemon or lime wedgessee savings

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Fresh herb sprigs (optional)see savings

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Directions
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With kitchen shears or large sharp knife, cut each tail in half through center of hard topshell, meat of lobster tail, and through undershell. Set lobster aside.
2.
In a small bowl combine 2 teaspoons of the lemon or lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and chili powder; brush on exposed lobster meat.
3.
Grill lobster, meaty side down, on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 6 minutes, brush again with lemon mixture, turn and grill 6 to 8 minutes more or until meat is opaque in the center. Do not overcook.
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Meanwhile, for dipping sauce, in a small bowl combine light mayonnaise or salad dressing, dillweed, lemon or lime peel, and remaining lemon or lime juice. Serve with dill sauce and fresh lemon or lime wedges, if desired. Garnish plate with fresh herb sprigs, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 272, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 5%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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