How To Cook Lobster Tails Better Homes And Gardens
How long to cook lobster tails under the broiler.
How to cook lobster tails better homes and gardens. Boil for 15 minutes start timing right away even though it takes a few minutes for the water to return to boiling adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil. Lobster selection and yield after cooking. The rule of thumb is to boil them for about 45 seconds per ounce.
Brush cup butter over meat. Small lobster tails could take as little as 2 to 4 minutes. Step 1 in a 12 quart kettle bring water and salt to boiling.
Reduce heat to medium. Brush lobster meat with some of the 2 tablespoons sauce. Quickly plunge lobsters headfirst into the boiling water.
Large tails can take 6 minutes or more. About the weight of a lobster tail is actual meat after cooking although larger lobsters typically have a slightly better yield. Place tails in the boiling water and simmer uncovered until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender.
If desired sprinkle with snipped fresh parsley and serve with clarified butter. A standard lobster tail is about 5 ounces so the 10 ounce tails pictured are jumbo. Rinse lobsters under cold running water.
Place lobster meat sides down on the grill rack directly over heat. The general rule of thumb for lobster tail cooking time is about 1 minute per ounce of individual tail. Be aware that yields can vary by season.