Smoked Lobster Tails with Bourbon Butter Sauce

Smoked Lobster Tails with Bourbon Butter Sauce

from cwfeats.com

Luxury smoked lobster tails with rich bourbon butter sauce featuring quality bourbon, garlic, brown sugar, and smoked paprika for the ultimate special occasion seafood

Ingredients

  • lobster tails (6-8 oz each)
  • your favorite poultry seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • unsalted butter
  • garlic (minced)
  • good-quality bourbon (knob creek, woodford, or maker's mark)
  • brown sugar
  • lemon juice
  • smoked paprika
  • cayenne pepper (optional)
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • fresh parsley and lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Butterfly lobster tails by cutting through top shell and pulling meat up to rest on shell. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Preheat smoker to 250°F with mild wood chips like apple or cherry.

  3. 3

    Smoke lobster tails meat-side up for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 140°F.

  4. 4

    Make bourbon butter sauce: melt butter, sauté garlic, add bourbon, brown sugar, paprika, and cayenne. Simmer 2-3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  6. 6

    Rest lobster 3-5 minutes, brush with bourbon butter sauce, garnish with parsley and lemon.