How to broil lobster
Lobster is a delicacy, and though we find it quite often on the shelves of our supermarket freezer, the fact remains that not a lot of people know how to broil lobster. The usual method of cooking is boiling, but broiling gives a wonderful taste to the lobster and if you’ve never tried it before, you certainly should!
Compared to boiling, broiling cooks the lobster real fast and if you’re short of time and want something delicious to serve, you have to learn how to broil lobster.
Since we are talking about broiling as the cooking method of choice here, get a lobster that is less than one pound, as that is what cooks best. For larger lobsters, you will need to finish it off in the oven after the broiling is done, while the smaller ones can be done in one step – in the broiler, and can be had. Never use a dead lobster for cooking. Keep it live, and kill it just before cooking. Once the shell, claws, and offals are removed, place it in a pan and cut the sides up. Drip clarified melted butter onto the lobster tail, and place the pan under the broiler – about 5-6 inches away from the heat source. Once you see a golden brown color, take it out – overcooking it will turn the meat hard and you won’t enjoy the taste. If the lobster is large, you will need to place it in an oven to finish.
This is the easiest answer to how to broil lobster, and also the most delicious one!