Grilled Split Florida Lobsters

Directions

1. 1
   Heat a grill to high.
2. 2
   Put the butter, oil, shallots, garlic, cayenne, orange zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.
3. 3
   Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of the seasoned butter over each lobster tail.
4. 4
   In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the remaining seasoned butter; keep warm.
5. 5
   Put the lobster tails, shell side down, on the grill.
6. 6
   Reduce the heat to medium and grill for 8 minutes.
7. 7
   Turn and grill until the meat is just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Serve with the melted seasoned butter.
9. 9
   Serve these tails with steamed vegetables and bread to take advantage of all that buttery lobster-flavored sauce that pools on the plate.
10. 10
    These also go well with Grilled Green Onions (page 126).