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Lobster is a delicacy that almost everyone enjoys. Unfortunately, ordering this delicious seafood in restaurants is out of reach for many people as it can be very expensive. Additionally, there are only a few select restaurants that carry lobster tail. A more economical alternative to enjoy this delicacy is to cook it yourself at home. One of the most popular ways of preparing this wonderful dish is to steam it. Follow the steps below to experience gourmet quality lobster. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. If you don't already have it on hand, make a trip to the grocery story or fish market to pick up some lobster tails.
2. Thaw the lobster if it is frozen. The best way to do this is to move it to the refrigerator the night before you intend to prepare it. Another way to thaw it is to place it into a bowl of hot water for about two hours.
3. Clean the lobster tails thoroughly before steaming. This can be done by rinsing it under running water for several minutes. Then let it dry, or pat it dry yourself, before moving forward.
4. Put a skewer, lengthwise, through the center of each lobster tail to keep it from curling up as it cooks.
5. Fill a large stock pot between one-half and two-thirds with hot water and place on the stove over a hot burner. Make sure that the pot has an upper and lower section or that a colander can be placed above the boiling water for the purpose of steaming the lobster tails. If the tails are very large, you may need to use more than one pot.
6. Put the lobsters into the upper section or colander of the pot above the lower section full of boiling water.
7. Steam the lobster tails with the lid shut on the stock pot. Make sure that the lid fits tightly so that no steam escapes the pot. They sould steam about 2 minutes per pound. They will be bright red when they are finished cooking.
8. Make a butter sauce to serve with the lobster tails while they are steaming.. Use one-quarter melted butter for each lobster to be served. Add garlic salt, lemon, lime and/or orange juice and wine to taste. Add a few parsley and basil flakes for garnish and flavor.
9. Remove the lobster tails from the steam compartment or colander with tongs once they are finished cooking.
10. With a sharp knife or shears, cut the lobster tails open to expose the meat.
11. Pry the tail apart but do not break the tail completely open.
12. Brush some of the flavor butter onto the tail and then sprinkle with parsley and/or basil flakes and a bit of paprika or bay seasoning.
13. Serve tails with an individual bowl of flavored butter. You may also want to include some lemon and/or lime slices for garnish as well as for your guests who want to add more citrus flavoring to their lobster.
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