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Default lobster tail prep-what do you like?

On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:40:29 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:49:44 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >On 8/10/2014 12:26 PM, sf wrote:
> >> On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 08:28:34 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Costco has these huge boxes of large frozen lobster tails. When I was
> >>> so sick for several years and couldn't keep anything down, I said to
> >>> my husband that if I ever got better I was going to buy the 5-pound
> >>> package of lobster tails (likewise, shrimp) I love seafood. Well,
> >>> I've had the shrimp several times and my daughter just got me the box
> >>> of lobster tails for my birthday. I now have 5 opportunities to try
> >>> different ways to prepare lobster tail. (2 per meal)
> >>> What do you do? Is simple the best? Grill? Broiler? Steam?
> >>> The meals will be all about the tails -- probably French bread and a
> >>> salad as sides.
> >>> I appreciate your thoughts.
> >>> Janet US
> >>
> >> I forgot to ask if you've ever prepared lobster tails before, if not -
> >> don't forget to loosen them from the shell *before* cooking.
> >>
> >>

> >Yep, use the kitchen sheers to slice away the membrane.
> >
> >Jill

> thanks for the tips. It's been ages since I did Lobster tails.
> Janet US


I just use my boning knife, but I guess it really doesn't matter as
long as you separate it from the shell. If you do forget, you will
never forget to do it again.

Happy birthday too!


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