Baked Lobster Tails

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Easy - for beginners Serves: 6 servings

Description

Ingredients

¢3 lobster tails (8 to 10 ounces each)
¢1 cup water
¢1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
¢1/8 teaspoon salt
¢Dash pepper
¢1 tablespoon butter, melted
¢2 tablespoons lemon juice
¢Lemon wedges and additional melted butter, optional

Method

¢Split lobster tails in half lengthwise. With cut side up and using scissors, cut along the edge of shell to loosen the cartilage covering the tail meat from the shell; remove and discard cartilage. ¢ Pour water into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; place lobster tails in dish. Combine the parsley, salt and pepper; sprinkle over lobster. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. ¢ Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until meat is firm and opaque. Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter if desired. Yield: 6 servings.