Lemon-Butter Boiled Lobster Tails Recipe

Lemon-Butter Boiled Lobster Tails Recipe

• 4 lobster tails (7-8 oz)
• 1 lb salted butter (4 sticks) for boiling
• 1/4 lb salted butter (1 stick) for clarified butter
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

1. If the lobster tails are frozen, you must first defrost them completely in your refrigerator. Typically it takes about 1 day, depending on your refrigerator settings.
2. Remove the lobster tails from refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature on the counter.
3. Using a chef's scissor, cut the top of the shell down the middle starting from the open meat end until you reach the tail but do not cut into the tail. Be careful to not cut deep into meat of the lobster tail.
4. Pull the cut shell apart to then lift out the tail meat, but don't cut the meat off the shell.
5. Look at the top center of the lobster tail meat for a dark vein running down the tail. If you find one, carefully remove it with a pairing knife.
6. Find the smallest pot you have that will fit the lobster tails. Add enough water, the 4 sticks of butter, and the lemon juice such that it will just cover the lobster tails, but don't put the lobster tails in the water yet. First bring the water to a boil.
7. After the water is boiling, add the lobster tails. Continue boiling for 6 minutes and then remove the lobster tails, set on a paper towel to remove excess water and then plate. Do not over cook the lobster tails as they will get hard and rubbery.

1. On a low heat, slowly melt the 1 stick of butter in a small sautee pan.
2. Once the butter melts, carefully remove all of the white foam/fat on top with a spoon.
3. Place into a serving dish.