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
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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.