How To Cook Small Lobster Tails
Grill or broil lobster tails on high heat around 500 degrees fahrenheit for two minutes per ounce of tail meat.
How to cook small lobster tails. The size of the lobster tails dictates how long they should cook for. Remove the lid and carefully add the lobster tails to the steamer basket or on top of the colander. Large tails can take 6 minutes or more.
Preheat oven to 450 f 230 c. Place tails in the boiling water and simmer uncovered until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender. Boil lobster tails for one minute per ounce.
Slower cooking methods such as steaming or roasting can also be used for smaller tails although it may be more trouble than it is worth for only one or two tails. Place the lobster tails in the steamer basket and cook for 4 12 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
Small lobster tails could take as little as 2 to 4 minutes. 85 170 g tails for 4 6 minutes.