INGREDIENTS

• 2 lobster tails
• 4 Tbs. unsalted melted butter; plus more for clarified butter
• ½ tspn. paprika
• ½ tspn. garlic powder
• ½ tspn. white pepper
• Salt; to taste
• Lemon wedges; for garnish, plus lemon juice to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

To prep and cook the lobster, first preheat the broiler. Place an oven rack at the second highest position. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the lobster tails on the pan. Use a pair of kitchen shears to cut a slit up the center of the shell, doing your best to cut the shell and not the meat (it’s not a big deal if you do cut the meat though.) Carefully open the shells along the midline cut you made, taking care to avoid scratching yourself (the shells can be very sharp!) When the opening is large enough, gently separate the lobster meat from the inside of the shell with your fingers. When the whole segment of meat has been peeled away from the shell, lift it up and out of the opening so that it is sitting on top of the shell. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, garlic powder, white pepper, and salt. Using a silicone brush, gently brush the lobster tails thoroughly with the butter mixture. Broil the lobster tails until opaque and cooked-through, approx. 6-10 minutes, depending on the size. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice, if using, and serve immediately with clarified butter.

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