The taste of New England can be summed up in three little words: Maine Lobster Tails. Maine Lobster Tails have been a favorite of New Englanders and those abroad for centuries. Drenched in butter and cooked to perfection, these succulent seafood delicacies are delicious on their own, or featured in other recipes. Some of the most popular uses for fresh Maine Lobster include Baked Stuffed Lobster Tails, Maine Lobster Tails Stew, and Maine Lobster Tails Newburg.

Maine Lobster Tails: The Best Part of the Lobster

Whether you are a novice or a veteran seafood connoisseur there is no question about it, Maine Lobster Tails are the best part of the lobster. The tails are usually saved for last and then eaten with a voracity that can’t be compared with any other feature of the lobster. Maine Lobster Tails are the sweetest meat the lobster has to offer. When cooked, the Maine Lobster tails should be white in color, opaque, and feel elastic when pulled.

Maine Lobster Tails: How to Cook

Cooking Maine Lobster Tails is a different process than cooking an entire fresh lobster. Maine Lobster Tails come in different weights. They may be 2, 4, 6, even 9 ounces.

First prepare frozen Maine Lobster Tails by thawing them. You may thaw them in the refrigerator; this will take 9 or 10 hours. Or you can thaw them in your microwave on auto-defrost. It is not recommended to cook Maine Lobster Tails frozen; they won’t be as tender and juicy if you do. Also, broiling Maine Lobster Tails is a tricky process. This can result in uneven cooking; even burning some parts of the Maine Lobster Tails.

Some people prefer to bake them at 400°F for 9-10 minutes. You can baste them with butter before baking. However, many people will prefer to simply steam the Maine Lobster Tails. T

o steam the tails, add about 1 Cup of salted water to a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat of the water and add Maine Lobster Tails. Bring the liquid to a boil again and steam for about 5-7 minutes.