How To Cut Lobster Tails For Cooking
Butterfly the lobster tails by using kitchen shears to cut lengthwise through the centers of hard top shells and meat cutting to but not through bottom shell.
How to cut lobster tails for cooking. The rule of thumb is to boil them for about 45 seconds per ounce. To butterfly the tail cut lengthwise through the top of the shell the colored rounded harder portion of the tail. Sauteed broccoli garlic broccoli is the perfect green side to this broiled lobster tail recipe.
Perfect for date night and holidays. With a knife split the meat along the same path as the shell cut line being careful not to slice all the way through the lobster. Pull along the cut separating the two sides and exposing the meat.
Roasted asparagus easy and light side to this baked lobster tail recipe. Cut the shell with a pair of kitchen shears but go no further than the tail. Using kitchen shears cut the lobster tail down its length from the thickest part of the tail to the ending fins.
Cut until you reach the base of the tail fan using poultry shears or a sharp knife. Be careful not to break the bottom shell. Place lobster tails meat side up on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
Spread the halves of tails apart see photo above. Make sure you cut through the meat too but don t cut the bottom part of the shell. Use your hands to gently pull apart the shell and meat where you just cut to separate the halves.
Make sure frozen lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking. Place tails in the boiling water and simmer uncovered until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender. Brush cup butter over meat.