Steamed Lobster Tails with Herb Butter

Steamed Lobster Tails with Herbed Butter

Ingredients:

2 Lobster tails, raw

1/8 cup Old Bay Seasoning

1 Lemon, juice of

1/4 c unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

1 tsp garlic, minced

1/4 tsp dried tarragon

1/4 tsp dried thyme

salt and pepper, small pinch of each

Directions:

1. Make butter: working with room temp butter, light whip butter with spoon, add 1/4 of the lemon juice, garlic, tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix together well and set aside. 

2. Bring a 5-6 qt. stock pot 3/4 full of water, Old Bay added, to a rolling boil. Meanwhile, prepare the lobsters.  To cut shell, start by laying lobster on flat working surface, top side of shell up. With kitchen shears, start with at the "top" of the tail (not flapper end) and insert the shears on top side of tail, cut down the length of the tail. 

3. Place steamer basket in pot. Add lobster to the steamer basket and cover. Cook until done through, about 8 -10 minutes.

4. Remove lobsters and plate. Top each lobster with remaining lemon juice and herbed butter. Serve immediately.