Lobster Bake on the BBQ

Inspired by G Wiv's photos in another thread of a delectable looking lobster boil, my husband and I decided to celebrate my birthday and Summer with a lobster bake in the backyard. Using our charcoal grill and some guidance from a Food Network recipe that we happened to fish up on the web, we prepared a tasty feast that we intend to revisit on future, lobster-worthy special occasions. Here are a few photos to share some details of the preparation.

We lined a big pan with some seaweed on which we placed the lobsters:


Next, the crustaceans were covered with fresh corn, potatoes, and clams:


More seaweed was added, as well as a little white wine:


We "baked" the pan covered in water-soaked burlap for almost an hour, occasionally moistening the cloth with water:


The moment of truth came when we peeled back the burlap an hour later:


Fortunately all was well, and we enjoyed a couple of these platters:


I know there are some lovers of the grill in this group. If you decide to try a version of this lobster bake, I would recommend adding some fresh herbs before baking - maybe some rosemary - and serving the lobster with drawn butter. It's a fun meal to prepare and a delicious one to enjoy.

Not a lobster bake but we recently grilled up a couple nice lobsters from The Fish Guy/Wellfleet/whatever they're called now...
With a little herb butter, some fingerling potatoes and a side salad with avocado and corn...easily one of the best meals I've eaten lately.