Broiled Lobster Tails

Along with beef tenderloin, this is a tradition to have every Christmas Eve.  

I order the lobster tails (6 ounces each) at Whole Foods and have them butterfly them and prepare them with the lobster meat already pulled out and on top of the shell.  Last Christmas, they forgot so I did them myself.  They turned out great! I would order larger lobster tails if I weren't having Beef Tenderloin along with them.  

Ingredients:

6 lobster tails about 6 ounces each, shells split and butterflied
1/4 cup salted butter, melted (1/2 stick)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Melted salted butter, for serving
Lemon wedges for serving

Preheat oven to Broil on High with rack in the center of the oven.  Place the rack so that the top meaty portion of the lobster tails is about 4 to 5 inches away from the top heating element.

Butterfly the lobster tails (if not done already at the fish store).  

Arrange lobster tails in a rimmed oven-safe casserole or baking pan.  (I used a 13 x 9 metal pan with a baking rack placed in it).  

In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic and lemon juice.  Brush the butter mixture over the lobster meat.

Place under the oven broiler to broil for 6-10* minutes or until meat is opaque. 
Watch them carefully to not overcook.

*The general rule for broiling lobster tails is 1 minute per ounce of individual tail.  

Serve with melted butter and an individual wedge of lemon.

Here are Quinn, Madison and George enjoying their Christmas Eve feast.