How to Make Easy Broiled Lobster Tails

Lobster Tails around Valentine’s Day or New Year’s can usually be found for reasonable prices. I bought two 5 oz. Lobster Tails, and these took about 15 minutes to make (served with Filet Mignon, of course). It’s so simple. “Top and Tail” at home is much less expensive, and makes for an elegant dinner.

Lobster. What more can I say, except that I love it. I rarely order it, at restaurants, because it’s a bit of a budget stretch. I’ve never bought a live lobster to cook at home. I just can’t be personally responsible for the demise of these delectable crustaceans. That’s not to say that I won’t buy them prepped and read to be cooked.

Valentine’s Day (and New Year’s) is when I find that there are great sales on Lobster.  These were frozen lobster tails, that I thought would be perfect with Filet Mignon.  Top ‘N Tail… Surf ‘N Turf.  This is such a classic steakhouse menu item, usually at a hefty price. At home, it can be more affordable, and surprisingly easy to make. You can thaw them, overnight, in a refrigerator. In my case, I do a “quick thaw” in cool water– about an hour.

These aren’t East Coast lobster, but Honduran lobster tails.  They’re not huge, but a perfect size for a Top ‘N Tail dinner.  These can be baked, steamed or grilled.

I decided I wanted to try broiling them, since it’s too cold for grilling.  Cut the shells, lengthwise.

Old Bay Seasoning is my favorite way to spice these up. You can use salt, pepper and paprika if you can’t find Old Spice. If you can’t, you have my deepest sympathy.

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Easy Broiled Lobster Tails

Lobster Tails, around Valentine's Day or New Year's, can usually be found on sale for reasonable prices. I bought two 5 oz. Lobster Tails, and these took about 15 minutes to make (served with Filet Mignon, of course). It's so simple. "Top and Tail" at home is much less expensive, and makes for an elegant dinner.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time11 minutes mins

Total Time21 minutes mins

Course: main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Broiled Lobster Tails

Servings: 2

Author: Debby – www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Ingredients

• 2 whole lobster tails
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
• salt to taste
• ground white pepper NOTE: I used Old Bay Seasoning instead of paprika salt and pepper
• 1 lemon – cut into wedges for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat the broiler, with the rack second down from the very top.
• Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.

  With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, carefully cut top side of lobster shells lengthwise.

  Pull apart shells slightly. Gently reach under the meat and pull it up so it's laying on top of the shell.
• Season the meat with equal amounts butter, paprika, salt, and white pepper, or Old Bay Seasoning (my preferred seasoning)
• Broil lobster tails until lightly browned and lobster meat is opaque, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• NOTE: I found that the lobster tails took closer to 10 minutes. Halfway through the broiling process, I moved the rack up one more level, but watched it very closely so that it wouldn't burn or overcook.
• Garnish with lemon wedges, and additional butter, to serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from All Recipes

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