How To Cook Live Lobster On The Grill
Put them in the oven for 5 minutes then under the hot grill until golden brown.
How to cook live lobster on the grill. There s no need to turn the lobster over. As soon as the butter has melted a little begin to brush the lobster. Rub the flesh with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
When almost ready to serve preheat the oven to 200 c gas mark 6 and a grill on the highest setting. Place your lobster halves on the grill with the shells facing down then baste liberally with seasoned butter or olive oil. Flip lobsters so the shell side is down and baste again with seasoned butter or olive oil.
A good test of a ready grill. Close the grill and cook for about 3 6 minutes. Flip lobster over and using a spoon.
Season the lobster meat with salt and pepper and with a pastry brush paste the shell and exposed meat with olive oil or your favorite butter mixture. Grill flesh side down for approximately 5 7 minutes then flip. 1 live lobster about 1 to 1 1 2 lb 1.
When the grill is at medium heat not high heat place the halves of your lobster flesh side up with the shells on the grate. Place lobster halves flesh side down and claws on hottest part of grill. Slice the butter and place it over the lobsters.
Cook until slightly charred 2 3 minutes. Place your hand 2 or 3 inches. Preheat grill to medium high heat 400 to 450 if you re using charcoal build a medium high fire and wait for the coals to turn gray.