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Grilled Lemon-Tarragon Lobster Recipe

Grilled Lemon-Tarragon Lobster Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried
2 live lobsters , each about 1 1/2 lb

Directions:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Stir butter lemon juice and lemon peel in heavy small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Mix in chives and tarragon; season with salt and pepper. Set pan at edge of grill to keep sauce warm.
Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to boil. Drop lobsters headfirst into water. Cover pot; boil lobsters 2 minutes. Transfer lobsters to work surface. Using heavy large knife or cleaver, split lobsters in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard gray intestinal tract, gills and sand sac from head. Leave any red roe or green tomalley intact if desired. Crack claws. Brush cut side of lobsters with 1 tablespoon butter sauce.
Grill lobsters, cut side down, 4 minutes. Turn again so that cut side is down and grill until lobster meat is just opaque but still juicy, about 2 minutes. Transfer lobsters to plates. Brush lightly with sauce. Serve, passing any remaining sauce seperately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	506.84 Kcal (2122 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.94g	23%
Cholesterol	322.88mg	108%
Sodium	2.44mg	0%
Potassium	57.56mg	1%
Total Carbs	1.88g	1%
Sugars	0.58g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	1%
Protein	85.5g	171%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	19.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.19 Kcal (566 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.98g	23%
Cholesterol	86.12mg	108%
Sodium	0.65mg	0%
Potassium	15.35mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.5g	1%
Sugars	0.15g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	1%
Protein	22.81g	171%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	17%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	5.2mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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