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Prepping Maine Lobster Tails Is Easy Prepping Maine Lobster Tails Is Easy as 1-2-Eat We’re not saying you can’t go wrong when preparing lobster tails—but with so many right ways to make them, you’d really have to try to mess it up. You can boil, broil, pan-sear, grill or bake them. When you purchase Lobster Tails with Crazy Lobster & Shellfish Co. you can try them all. Or, if you love lobster like we do, you’ll try all of the above. Making Maine lobster tails is quick and easy—try the instructions below for a decadent, delicious dinner treat: Get Your Lobster Ready If your lobster is fresh, you’re good to go. If the tails are frozen, thaw by putting them in the refrigerator for about 10 hours before you’re going to cook them. Be sure to thaw them completely. Otherwise the Meat will stick to the shell. Want them boiled? Use 6 to 8 cups of water for every four lobster tails Salt the water and bring it to a boil Put lobster tails in boiling water—still in...
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How to Butterfly a Lobster Tail You can use this technique with either Maine Lobster Tails or Caribbean Lobster Tails purchased from Crazy Lobster & Shellfish Co. Before you begin the process of butterflying or cooking, the lobster tail should be at the right temperature. If it was just inside the freezer, make sure it defrosts completely so you can use it. If it is not thawed completely the Meat will stick to the Tail. In terms of cutting implements, you'll need kitchen shears to get through the lobster's thick shell. Please be very careful! 1. Cut Open the Shell Place the lobster tail shell side up on the table. Line up the bottom blade right under the shell, not within the meat itself. Hold the tail with one hand while you slowly cut down the center of the shell with the other. Continue cutting the upper-shell all the way to the base of the tail. Do not touch the tail fan or under-shell, they should be left attached and intact. If you don't own kitchen shea...