How to Boil Lobster Tails
This is a foolproof method for cooking perfectly tender lobster tails.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
For the Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails
- 8 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
Lemon Garlic Butter Dipping sauce:
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons finely minced parsley
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
To make the lobster tails:
- In a large pot, bring the 8 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil.
- Cut the lobster tails along the top of the shell, from the edge of the tail straight down the middle lengthwise to the bottom of the tail.
- Carefully place the lobster tails in the boiling water, and boil for 1 minute per ounce of tail. For 4 ounce tails, boil for 4 minutes.
To make the lemon garlic butter dipping sauce:
- In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over medium to medium low heat. Stir in the garlic and black pepper and cook for about 2 minutes. Be careful to not let the butter brown ( turn down the heat if necessary).
- Turn off the heat, stir in the parsley and lemon juice, and serve.
Notes
The calories listed are for one 4 ounce lobster tail, without the sauce included. The calories in lobster tail will vary based on the size of the tails, but here are a few popular sizes:
Lobster Tail Calories:
3.5 ounce tail 89 calories 4 ounce tail 127 calories 6 ounce tail 160 caloriesNutrition
Calories: 127kcal