How to Prepare Lobster Tails

Instructions

How to Bake Lobster Tails in the Oven

1. Hold the lobster tail with one hand and, using a pair of kitchen shears, cut through the top part of the lobster tail all the way to the bottom. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
2. Pull all of the lobster meat inside the shell up above where the cut ends and lay it gently on top of the shell.
3. Transfer the prepared lobster tails to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Top with melted butter and season with salt, pepper and paprika.
5. Bake the lobster tails in the oven at 400˚F for 90 seconds per ounce.
6. Remove from the oven and serve as is, or with a side of melted butter.

How to Cook Lobster Tails in a Court Bouillon

1. Add water to a pot on the stove.
2. Add Chardonnay wine and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Feel free to toss the lemon half into the pot once it has been juiced.
3. Add onions, celery, peppercorns and bay leaves. Season very well with salt.
4. Turn the heat to medium and, once the liquid is simmering, add the lobster tails (do not cut them.)
5. Allow the tails to cook in the liquid for 4-5 minutes. The shell will begin to turn bright red.
6. Once cooked, remove the lobster tails from the liquid and transfer to a cutting board.
7. Slice the lobster completely in half starting at the tail.
8. Spread herb butter on top, if desired.