Butter Broiled Florida Lobster Tails

For the traditionalist, there is nothing better then simply broiling a Florida lobster tail basted in butter. Enjoy!

 

Butter Broiled Florida Lobster Tails

Yields 4 servings

Butter Broiled Florida Lobster Tails - Florida spiny lobster recipes - Chef Justin Timineri Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

  • 4 (6-9-ounce) spiny lobster tails, split open in the shell
  • 1/4 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Preheat oven broiler on medium high.
  2. Place all four of the lobsters on a cookie sheet, and make sure they are opened up down the middle. Evenly spread the softened butter over each of the lobster tails meat. Lightly season each lobster tail with salt and pepper.
  3. Place lobsters in the oven on the middle rack under the broiler. Let lobster cook under the broiler for about 7 minutes or until just barely cooked throughout.
  4. Remove lobsters from oven and let cool slightly. Serve lobster tails warm with fresh lemon.

 

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Chef Justin Timineri - Florida's Executive Chef - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The official Chef of Florida, Justin Timineri, shares some of his recipes with us. A proponent of eating healthy, locally-grown and harvested produce and seafood, Timineri’s recipes imbue that Fresh From Florida flavor. For more on chef Justin, click here.

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