Tails for Two

Step 1

In large saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling.
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Add frozen lobster tails; heat to boiling.
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Reduce heat; cover and simmer until done, about 12 minutes.
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Drain.
5
Wearing a clean oven mitt or using a potholder, hold and cut down sides of lobster tails with kitchen scissors to remove thin undershell covering the meat.
6
To prevent tails from curling, insert long metal skewer from meat side through tail to shell side, then back through shell and meat at opposite end.
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Set oven control at broil and/or 550 degrees.
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Place tails meat side up on rack in broiler pan, brush with butter.
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Broil with tops 3 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes. Alternatively, they can be placed over a hot grill/barbecue for 2-3 minutes.
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Serve with Lemon Butter.
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Lemon Butter:.
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1/2 cup butter.
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1 tablespoon lemon juice.
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1 tablespoon snipped parsley.
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1/4 teaspoon hot sauce.
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Melt butter, add remaining ingredients