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Recipe for grilled lobster with rosemary butter

Serves 6

6lobsters (1¼ to 1½ pounds each)1bunch fresh rosemary, leaves chopped1cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut upSalt, to taste

1. Light a charcoal grill, or set a gas grill to medium.

2. Place a lobster on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut each lobster through the head. Using scissors, snip off the rubber bands. Do not remove the bands until the heads are split; set aside.

3. In a saucepan, combine the rosemary and butter. Set the saucepan on a cool place on the grill. When it melts, remove from the grill and set in a warm place.

4. Place lobsters belly sides down on the hottest part of the grill. Cook for 5 minutes. Using tongs, turn the lobsters and grill 5 minutes more.

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5. Set the lobsters on a large platter; let them rest for 5 minutes.

6. Use a lobster cracker to crack the tail, claws, and knuckles to remove the meat. Serve with rosemary butter. Jonathan Levitt. Adapted from Lineage

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