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Lobster Tails

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails about 8 oz. each
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Make it step by step

  1. Split each tail lengthwise (heavy scissors help) to bottom. Open and lift tail on top of shell leaving bottom connected. Brush with butter. Arrange in a shallow glass dish. Microwave (high), covered, 9 to 11 minutes. Rotate dish 1/4 turn halfway through cooking. Meat will be firm and translucent; shells will be pink. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with butter and lemon juice.

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Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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