Lobster

Lobster Tails

Thaw lobster tails, wrapped, in the fridge.

Preheat broiler; grease broiling pan. With kitchen shears but and remove the thin under side shell from the tail(s).
Insert a skewer lengthwise through the meat so the tail will stay straight during broiling. Broil according to the timetable below.

Wt. Trail               Broiling time       Minutes
Grams                   Shell Side            Meat Side
57                           3                              2
85                           4                              3
114                         5                              3
142                         5                              4
170                         5                              6
199                         5                              7
227                         5                              8

From shell off tails, butterfly thick end of meat before skewering and broil as per above chart.

Broiled Rock Lobster Tails

May be cooked frozen or defrosted

Lightly salt enough water to cover tail(s) and bring to a rolling boil. Add the tails to the boiling water. When water returns to a second boil reduce heat and simmer for the times as listed below.

For frozen tails:

Wt. Tail                 Cooking
Grams                   Time
57                           5 minutes
85                           6 minutes
114                         7 minutes
142                         8 minutes
170                         9 minutes
199                         10 minutes
227                         11 minutes

For defrosted tails:

Wt. Tail                 Cooking
Grams                   Time
57                           3 minutes
85                           4 minutes
114                         5 minutes
142                         6 minutes
170                         7 minutes
199                         8 minutes
227                         9 minutes