What is the quickest and easiest way to boil lobster tails?

Ingredients and Tools:

- 1-2 lobster tails, defrosted if frozen

- Large pot or saucepan with lid

- Water

- Salt

- Cooking tongs

- Kitchen timer

- Colander or large bowl

- Ice cubes (optional, for stopping the cooking process)

- Paper towels or clean dish towel

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Lobster Tails:

- Make sure the lobster tails are thawed if they were frozen.

- With kitchen shears, cut through the top shell of each tail, along the length, to expose the meat.

- Remove any visible veins.

- Rinse the lobster tails under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

2. Bring Water to a Boil:

- Fill the large pot or saucepan with enough water to submerge the lobster tails.

- Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.

3. Season the Water:

- Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water. The amount of salt will depend on your taste preference. Typically, you can use 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon of water.

4. Add Lobster Tails:

- Using cooking tongs, carefully drop the lobster tails into the boiling water.

- Make sure the tails are submerged and are not touching each other.

5. Boil Lobster Tails:

- Start your kitchen timer for the cooking process.

- The cooking time for lobster tails varies based on their size. As a general guideline:

a) Small lobster tails (4-5 ounces each): Boil for 1-2 minutes.

b) Medium lobster tails (6-8 ounces each): Boil for 2-3 minutes.

c) Large lobster tails (8 ounces or more): Boil for 3-4 minutes.

6. Remove and Cool Lobster Tails:

- Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the lobster tails from the boiling water using the tongs.

- Transfer them to a colander or large bowl filled with ice cubes (optional). This step will help stop the cooking process and prevent overcooking.

7. Serve Lobster Tails:

- Allow the lobster tails to cool for a few minutes.

- Discard any ice.

- Serve the lobster tails immediately with your preferred accompaniments, such as melted butter, lemon wedges, and drawn butter.

8. Enjoy:

- Dive into your delicious and perfectly cooked boiled lobster tails!

Remember, the key is to keep an eye on the cooking time to avoid overcooking, as overcooked lobster can become tough and rubbery. Enjoy your flavorful and succulent lobster tails!