Smoked Lobster Tail
Smoke lobster tail in 1 hour
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Lobster Tail Split them at the top of the shell
- 2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ΒΌ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 piece Garlic Clove minced
- 1 stick Butter
Instructions
- Use oak wood while preheating the smoker. The temperature should be around 225 F.
- Prepare the seasoning by mixing all the other ingredients in a bowl.
- Use half of the seasoning to baste the lobster tails.
- Place the lobsters on the smoker rack. Let them smoke for 30 minutes.
- Baste the lobsters again with the remaining half of the seasoning. Smoke for another 30 minutes. Check internal temperature and make sure it is at least 140F. Extend cooking time if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- To split the tails properly, hold the tails with the hard shell pointing up and use kitchen shears to split the tails until the last shell segment. Deveining and cleaning after this task provide the best results.
- As the lobster tails are getting smoked, keep the seasoning hot by microwaving it before you baste again.