How to Split a Lobster Tail
With just a few simple steps and tips you will be treating friends and family to a luxury lobster dinner!
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood How-To
- Method: How to
Ingredients
- Lobster tails
Instructions
- If you’re using frozen lobster tails, allow them to defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
- Place your lobster on a secure surface such as a cutting board or baking sheet.
- Gently insert your finger between the shell and meat to make room to ease your kitchen shears under the shell.
- Carefully cut down the middle of the top shell all the way down to the tail. Cut through the tail.
- Flip your lobster tail over.
- Use your kitchen shears to snip off the feet of the lobster.
- Insert your kitchen shears underneath the bottom shell and carefully cut all the way down to the tail.
- Gently ease the two halves aside just enough to expose the meat.
- Use a sharp knife to cut through the meat of the lobster.
- Rinse both halves of the lobster tail and thoroughly dry them.
- Cook your lobster and enjoy!
Notes
Once you have defrosted your lobster it is recommended that you cook it within 24 hours. You can split your lobster tails in the morning and keep them refrigerated until ready to cook later in the day.
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