Broiled lobster tails are a delicious seafood dish, with a flavorful butter sauce and ultra-quick cooking time. This is the best-broiled lobster tail recipe for celebrations, holidays, or date nights at home.
What are the best ways to cook lobster tail
There are several methods of cooking a lobster tail. These are the main ways, with pros and cons:
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Broiled – Broiling is done in an oven under the high heat of the broiler. This easy lobster tail recipe is broiled! You can also bake lobster just like broiling, except using normal heat. However, the high heat of broiling gets more tender meat inside when compared to regular baking.
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Air Fryer – Air frying also works similarly to broiling lobster tail but uses an air fryer instead of the oven. Here, although the temperature is lower, the cooking time is quite similar due to the airflow.
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Poached – This is another term for a boiled lobster, but it also means simmering the lobster tails in a layer of butter (i.e., butter poaching).
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Boiled – This is amongst the easiest methods since it just involves cooking the lobster tails in a large pot of boiling water. But the flavor of plain boiled lobster tails is not as rich as that of a lobster cooked with butter.
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Grilled – You can even grill lobster tails if you like!
As you might have probably guessed by now, the best lobster recipe is broiled! The cook time is less than 10 minutes, is extra delicious due to the butter, and requires minimal cleanup after cooking.
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