Instructions

1. Defrost frozen lobster tails overnight in the refrigerator, or sealed in a plastic bag and submerged in cold water if you are short on time.

2. Insert kitchen shears between the meat and the top shell and cut the shell down to the tail. Pry the shell apart slightly where you cut, which will allow steam to get inside the shell and into the meat more easily.

3. Add an inch or so of water in a large pot and insert a metal steamer basket. The water should reach just below, but not touching the steamer pot. You can choose to add aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, bay leaves and garlic cloves to the water, adding extra flavor to the lobster tails. Bring the water to a boil.

4. Add the lobster tails to the steamer basket and cover the pot with its lid. Steam the lobster tails until the shell has turned a deep red and the lobster meat has turned from translucent to completely opaque, about 7 to 8 minutes.

5. Remove the lobster tails from the steamer pot using tongs and serve them immediatley with melted butter and lemon wedges.