How To Prepare Lobster Tail Before Boiling
Place tails in the boiling water and simmer uncovered until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender.
How to prepare lobster tail before boiling. Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil. Add lobster tails and boil until. Put the lobster tail s on the rack and cover the pot.
Spread shell apart photo above exposing the meat. Make sure frozen lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking. Thaw lobster tails if frozen.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Steam for 8 minutes. Cut down center of shell with kitchen shears as shown in the photo above.
Add salt and place a steamer insert inside the pot so that it is just above the water level. Pat dry with paper towels. Pour about 1 inch of water in the bottom of a large pot and bring it to a boil.