How To Cook Lobster Tails On Stove Top
Hold a lobster tail in one hand or place it on a bench top supporting it with your hand.
How to cook lobster tails on stove top. With your thumbs open the shell to loosen it from the meat opening the meat away from the shell side walls. The rule of thumb is to boil them for about 45 seconds per ounce. 85 170 g tails for 4 6 minutes.
Return the lobster tails to the oven to broil for another 1 2 minutes until crispy. Therefore the following list might come in handy it takes about 1 minute to boil one ounce and takes about 1 1 2 minutes to steam one ounce of the lobster s tail. The size of the lobster tails dictates how long they should cook for.
Place tails in the boiling water and simmer uncovered until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender. While waiting for the lobster tails to cook combine and stir together the bread crumb mixture. The cook time varies as per the size weight of the lobster tails.
Remove the lobster tails from the oven and top with bread crumb mixture. Place the lobster tail flesh side down to sear the meat. Make sure frozen lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Remove the lid and carefully add the lobster tails to the steamer basket or on top of the colander. Place on grill fresh side down and cook until lightly charred about 6 minutes for an 8 ounce lobster tail.
Brush lobster all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy bottomed stainless steel or cast iron pan on the stove over medium heat. Broil the lobster tails until cooked through about 10 minutes.