Description
Learn how to cook lobster tails by boiling them to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- Water (enough to fill a large pot)
- Salt (2 tablespoons)
- Butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil.
- Carefully add the lobster tails to the pot.
- Boil the lobster tails for 8-12 minutes, depending on their size.
- Remove the tails and let them cool slightly.
- Serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Ensure the lobster tails are thawed if previously frozen.
- Check for doneness by looking for opaque meat.
- Don’t overcrowd the pot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: how to cook lobster tails boil