10 Minute Easy Lobster Tails
We are so excited to share this recipe with all of you! This is so simple that we now find it almost impossible to pass by lobster tails on sale.
So lets talk about Lobster!
Eating lobster was a sign of poverty prior to the mid-century. People were embarrassed to eat it and they would bury the shells in the ground instead of throwing them in the trash. Servants even had clauses in their contracts that they would not be forced to eat Lobster more then twice a week!
Now, of course, you can order it at high end restaurants, and impress your friends when you serve it on your personal dinner table.
Why is it red after cooking?
Astaxanthin is a protein that gives the shell its red color. This red pigment is hidden under a blue colored protein that breaks down at high temperatures. Hence, when the shell is cooked the blue protein breaks down and the red remains.
Total Time: 15 min
Prep:10 min
Cook:5 min
Ingredients
4 “smaller” lobster tails
2 TBSP butter
Salt
Garlic Powder
Black pepper
Paprika
Directions
- With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut down the middle of the top of the tail. Stop at the tail fin.
- Clean out the dark vein.
- Melt the butter and pour over the meat.
- Sprinkle salt, garlic powder, black pepper and paprika over the butter.
- Put under the broiler for 5 minutes. Tails should turn orange.
- Put on a plate and enjoy!
Melt more butter for dipping later. You can any flavor you want to the butter dipping sauce. a few ideas: garlic, chives, lemon or more paprika.
It will probably be a bit messy to get out of the shell. Put a extra bowl next to your plate for easy shell discarding.
See silly behind-the-scenes at Easy Lobster Tails Bloopers