How to cook lobster

I have never made lobster in any way and to be quite honest, it’s a little intimidating! So, I needed to see recipes for myself that demonstrate the various ways to cook lobster so that it can feel less intimidating and maybe just maybe I can give it a try!

Baked Lobster Tails

https://tasty.co/recipe/baked-lobster-tails

Ingredients

• 8 oz lobster tail, 2 tails
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 wedges lemon, to serve
• broccoli, cooked, to serve

Instructions

1. Using a clean pair of scissors or kitchen shears, cut along the middle of the top of the shell towards the fins of the tail, making sure to cut in a straight line. Do not cut through the end of the tail.
2. Using a spoon, separate the meat from the two sides of the shell, then lift the meat up and out from inside the shell.
3. Press the two sides of the shell together, then lay the meat over the seam where the two shells meet.
4. If you are having difficulty opening the shell up to lift out the meat, flip the tail over and make cuts along the carapace where the legs meet the bottom part tail. This will help break the rigid structure of the shell and allow it to be more flexible.
5. While cutting through the shell, you may have also cut into the meat, which is perfectly okay. Make a shallow cut through the middle of the lobster meat so that you can peel down the thin layer of meat over the sides. This gives the lobster tail its signature look.
6. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
7. In a small bowl, combine the butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, and parsley, then brush the mixture evenly over the lobster meat.
8. Place the tails onto a baking sheet, then bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, until the lobster is fully cooked but not rubbery.
9. Serve with a side of broccoli and a lemon wedge.
10. Enjoy!

Broiled Lobster Tails

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/34638/broiled-lobster-tails/

Ingredients

• 2 whole lobster tails
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika salt to taste ground white pepper, to taste1 lemon – cut into wedges, for garnished all ingredients to list

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Place lobster tails on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, carefully cut the top side of lobster shells lengthwise. Pull apart shells slightly, and season meat with equal amounts butter, paprika, salt, and white pepper.
3. Broil lobster tails until lightly browned and lobster meat is opaque for about 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.

Boiled Lobsters

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/boiled-lobsters-recipe-1942080

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 tablespoons salt
• 4 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
• Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Fill a large stockpot about half full of water. Add the salt and bring to a boil. When the water has come to a rolling boil, plunge the lobsters headfirst into the pot. Clamp the lid back on tightly and return the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the lobsters for 12 to 18 minutes (hard-shell lobsters will take the longer time), until the shells turn bright red and the tail meat is firm and opaque when checked.
2. Lift the lobsters out of the water with tongs and drain in a colander. Place underside up on a work surface and, grasping firmly, split the tails lengthwise with a large knife. Drain off the excess liquid. Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.