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how to cook lobster tails (7 ways)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Get a large pot and fill it about ⅔ full with water. Salt the water and now boil it.

Step 2

When the water is boiling, put your lobster tails in the water, gently so that you do not get burned, one at a time with a pair of tongs.

Step 3

Set your timer for 3-5 minutes, which is usually good for 2/ 4oz tails.

Step 4

But the only true way to know if your lobster tails are done is to use a thermometer and when it reads 145 degrees then your yummy tails are done.

Step 5

Remove from the water and cut the shell off and have a feast with some drawn butter for dipping!

Step 6

Get a large pot with a matching lid.

Step 7

Place a steamer basket in the bottom of the pot.

Step 8

Add about 2 inches of water to the pan, cover it and bring it to a boil.

Step 9

Now it’s time to add your lobster tails, again with tongs so that you do not burn yourself, and cover the pot again so that they can steam.

Step 10

To test with a thermometer to make sure that they are cooked. The meat will look white and firm. For 2/ 4 oz tails it will take 4-6 minutes to cook.

Step 11

Remove them from the pot, take off the shell and serve.

Step 12

Split the lobster tail’s shell lengthwise with kitchen scissors, from the open end to the fin, making sure to still leave the meat attached on the fin end, as you spread open the shell and either leave the meat entirely flat in the shell or pull up the meat and place it on top of the shell. Now place the tails on a baking sheet or pan.

Step 13

Brush some melted butter over the lobster meat and then sprinkle with the spices of your choice.

Step 14

Bake the tails at 425 degrees, following the chart. For 2 tails, about 4 oz each, set the timer for 8-10 minutes, but check it with the thermometer by 8 minutes. Take them out of the oven when the thermometer says 145 degrees.

Step 15

Remove them from the oven and brush with more butter or dip in some drawn butter.

Step 16

Take your lobster tail and, with a pair of kitchen scissors, cut the shell down the middle lengthwise to butterfly them open, leaving the shells on.

Step 17

The next thing you can do is brush the sails on all sides with melted butter or olive oil. Then sprinkle on the desired spices.

Step 18

Put them on the grill and cook until the shells are bright red and the meat is white, probably around 8 minutes, but check them with the thermometer before then and watch them so that they do not burn. The internal temp should be 145 degrees.

Step 19

Remove the tails and place them on a plate or tray, allowing them a few minutes to cool. Serve with drawn butter.

Step 20

Again we need to start off by taking a pair of kitchen scissors and cutting the shell lengthwise from the open end to the fin while making sure to leave the meat attached at the fin end.

Step 21

Pull the meat out of the shell and use the shell for a stand as you place the meat on top of the shell.

Step 22

Lay the tails on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter, and sprinkle them with your favorite seasonings.

Step 23

Broil them for 5-10 minutes until they are lightly browned or until the temperature with the thermometer reaches 145 degrees.

Step 24

After coming out of the oven brush them with more melted butter or serve with drawn butter for dipping.

Step 25

Using a non-stick frying pan, for these tails.

Step 26

Split the lobster tails lengthwise the same way we did in the other methods of cooking, making sure to cut from the open end to the beginning of the fin.

Step 27

Pull out the lobster meat, using the top of the shell as a resting place for it. Brush them with melted butter and sprinkle on your favorite spices.

Step 28

Turn on the stove burner to medium-high, add some butter or oil to the pan and when it is heated place the tails in the pan. Saute on both sides while rotating from side to side, for about 5 minutes or until the meat looks white. Check the temperature with a thermometer which should read 145 when they are done.

Step 29

Remove from the pan and serve with drawn butter.

Step 30

Split the shells down the middle lengthwise and remove the meat entirely from the shell.

Step 31

In a non-stick frying pan place about 3-4 tablespoons of water and simmer over medium heat.

Step 32

Add 2 sticks of butter, 1-2 tablespoons at a time until all of the butter is melted. Do not boil, keeping the temperature to 160-175 degrees.

Step 33

Add the lobster meat and cook for about 5-7 minutes while turning several times and making sure not to boil them. If it boils the butter will separate.  Poached lobster should have an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Step 34

Remove and serve just the way they are.

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