How to Cook Lobster Tail
Do you know that lobsters were once a food eaten by people that belong to a lower class, and not by aristocrats? Eventually, this delicious delicacy found its way into the palates and tummies of affluent people, making it into the delectable and pricey delicacy we know today. Lobsters are cooked either whole or just their tails. If you want to know how to prepare the latter, here are several tips to help you.
What You’ll Need:
Lobster tails
Pot or saucepan
Skewers or ******** sticks
Water
Melted butter and lemon
Other seasonings
Grill
Sharp knife
Lobster Tails Preparation
lobster tails
Buy frozen lobster tails from from a supplier that’s known to sell good quality produce. Check the tails for discoloration. Avoid those which have black spots or a greyish color.
Make sure you know whether you’re buying cold water or warm water lobster tails. Cold water are more expensive, but they have a cleaner taste and a more tender texture. Warm water tails are not as delicious and can go bad easily.
Put the tails in the freezer if you’re not cooking them. Thaw them in the microwave before you begin cooking.
The cooking process of lobster tails depends on your personal preference. Here are three options you can try.
Steaming
Get a pot that’s large enough to hold the lobster tails, and with a steamer rack. Pour a cup of water in the bottom, then add salt to it.
Put the pan over high heat and let the water boil. While waiting for this, work on the tails, inserting a ******** stick or wooden skewer down the length of each one, so they won’t curl up when they start to cook.
When the water boils, lower the heat, then put the tails on the rack, then put it in the pot. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for seven to eight minutes.
When done, drain the lobsters and serve them hot.
More tips on how to steam lobster
Boiling
Skewer the tails so they won’t curl up when cooked.
Get a large saucepan that’s big enough to hold the tails. Fill it halfway with water, then add a teaspoon of salt for every one liter of water.
Put the water under medium heat, then allow it to boil. When bubbles start to form, drop the lobster tails in the pan.
The boiling time depends on how much your tails weigh. For every one ounce of the total weight, you should allot one minute. For example, if your lobster tails weight eight ounces, the cooking time will take eight minutes.
Drain the tails when they’re cooked, then serve with lemon juice, melted butter or mayonnaise.
Grilling
Preheat the grill.
Follow the instructions for boiling lobster tails, but instead of the recommended cooking time, cook them for only four minutes.
Drain them and let them cool slightly, putting them on their backs on a clean surface.
Use a sharp knife to split open the top shell of the tail, going lengthwise down the middle. Make sure the hard shell underneath is still intact.
Brush the lobster tails with a marinade consisting of olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and pepper. You can also use lemon juice and melted butter.
Put the lobsters side down in your grill.
Grill the lobster tails for seven to eight minutes under medium-hot heat, or until you see the skin becoming opaque and not transparent and form to the touch.
Turn the tails halfway through the cooking time, if you want.
Remove the tails from the grill and served hot with mayonnaise, melted butter or lemon.