Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails about 8 oz. each
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Make it step by step
- 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.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.