Boiled Lobster Tails
How to cook lobster tails on the stove with boiling water.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Large pot
Cuting board
Knife or sizzors
- 4 lobster tails
- 2 teaspoons of salt or to taste
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
If your lobster tails are frozen, you have two options. You can start the night before and let the tails defrost in your refrigerator overnight. If you’re short on time, you can place your frozen lobster tails in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking.
Place the lobster tails on a cutting board and use a sharp chef’s knife to cut down through the middle of the lobster tail towards the fin end. You can also do this with kitchen shears. After cutting, pull most of the meat away from the shell.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the lobster tails to the pot and cook for 1 minute per ounce of meat.
Remove from the pot and let the lobster cool.
Brush the lobster tails with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!