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Broiled Lobster Tails

Oven Broiled Butterflied Lobster Tails Recipe
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This is hands down the easiest and best way to cook lobster tails. Broiling is quick and keeps all the flavors and textures as it should be. The timing is simple… don’t forget this: broil your lobster tail(s) 1 minute for every ounce your lobster tail weighs. For example, if your lobster tail weighs 6 ounces, broil it for 6 minutes. Top rack, broil setting #2 (medium), and regardless of how many lobster tails you are cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 4 lobster tails, 4 ounces each
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sprig parsley, minced
  • 1 scallion stalk, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • compound butter

Instructions

  1. Rinse lobster and cut each one with a kitchen shear down the center of the shell, all the way to the base of the tail, but don’t cut the actual tail part. It is ok to cut part of the meat right under the shell, just don’t cut all the way through to the bottom. Remove the intestine vein if there is one.
  2. Turn the lobster over so that the translucent ribs face you. Holding the lobster with both hands, place your thumbs on the top most rib. You should see about 5 ribs running horizontal on each tail. Press down on the rib with your thumbs to crack it. Do this for all 5 ribs and for each lobster tail. This will allow you to pull the lobster meat up and off the shell in the next step.
  3. Turn the lobster over again so that the shell is facing you. Spread the cut shell apart just enough for you to lift the meat up and over the shell. Push the shell back together and carefully arrange the meat over the shell.
  4. Prepare a baking sheet lined with foil. Combine olive oil, parsley, scallion, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Whisk to combine. Arrange the lobster tails on the baking sheet and spoon the olive oil mixture evenly over each lobster tail.
  5. Broil on the top rack of your oven. My 4 ounce lobster tails took 4 minutes. If you have 5 ounce tails, broil for 5. 6 minutes for 6 ounces, etc.
  6. Remove from oven and immediately place a pat of compound butter, about 1 teaspoon on each lobster tail. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you don’t have compound butter, melted butter works fine.
  • Squeeze some lemon on top.
  • Don’t mince your garlic too fine. Large pieces won’t burn.

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