How To Make Lobster In The Broiler

With a sharp knife or kitchen shears carefully cut top side of lobster shells lengthwise.
How to make lobster in the broiler. Place the roasting pan under the broiler and cook it until the flesh is opaque and the butter has browned. Broil the lobster tails until the meat is opaque and lightly browned about 1 minute per ounce of individual tail. Most broilers only have an on setting but if you have a broiler with high and low settings set it to high.
Step 2 place lobster tails on a baking sheet. In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter garlic lemon juice smoked paprika and cayenne. Brush the butter mixture over the lobster meat.
Broiled lobster requires about 1 minute per ounce to cook properly. Preheat the broiler and broiler pan for 10 minutes and place the lobster on the second lowest rack about four inches from the flame. Depending on the size of the lobster it will take 10 12 minutes.
Remember to slather the meat with butter or oil to prevent it from burning. The broiler will need to preheat for 5 to 10 minutes in order to get adequately hot.