Grilled Maine Lobster with Lemon/Lime Butter

INGREDIENTS:

4 each                    1-1/2 lb. Live Maine lobsters

½ cup                    unsalted butter (1 stick)

¼ cup                    chopped fresh cilantro

1 each                    juice of fresh lemon

1 each                    juice of fresh lime

For garnish            lemon and lime wedges & cilantro sprigs

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.  Plunge the Maine Lobsters headfirst into the water and cook for 5 minutes, or until bright red.  Remove the Maine Lobsters and plunge into a large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking.  Drain in a colander.  Refrigerate if you do not plan to grill right away.

Prepare the lemon/lime butter:  Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro, lemon and lime juice.  Set aside.

Preheat the grill to high and brush with oil.

Place a Maine Lobster on its back on a cutting board.  Using a large sharp knife split the Maine Lobster down the middle being careful not to cut completely through the shell. Remove the black vein from the tail, the tomalley from the body and the sand sac located near the head.  Repeat with the remaining Maine Lobsters.  Baste the Maine Lobster meat with some of the lemon/lime butter.

Grill the Maine Lobsters flesh side down for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the flesh is just beginning to look opaque.  Turn the Maine Lobsters over, baste with more lemon/lime butter and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until the Maine Lobsters are cooked through.  Transfer the Maine Lobsters to a large warm platter and garnish with lemon and lime wedges, and cilantro sprigs.  Transfer the remaining lemon/lime butter to a small dipping dish and pass separately.

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