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How soon do fresh-cut lobster tails start to smell like ammonia? How soon should they be cooked?

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If any food - lobster tails, meat, fish - smells of ammonia, do not buy it or eat it. No fresh food should smell of ammonia. If it does, it is old and has been treated.

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Do I increase the time when boiling more than one tail?

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No, because the amount of tails you boil won't require more time to cook; the same goes for rice.

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How long do I boil a frozen lobster tail?

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Boiling a tail frozen will cause the meat to be tough. Put the frozen tail(s) in a pan filled with water and allow the water to run into it for 5 minutes or so. Presto, thawed lobster ready for the hot pot.

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How long should I boil a 19-ounce lobster tail?

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15-18 minutes is all it takes to boil a 19-ounce lobster tail. Overcooking will make it tough and chewy.

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What works best to cut lobster tails?

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With the underside of the lobster up and facing you, use a large cleaver or knife and cut straight down the tail.

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Melt butter in a small pot on the stove, then remove it from the heat and let it cool. Then simply skim off the milk solids that rise to the top.

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How do I steam a frozen lobster tail?

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Pour about 1 inch of water in the bottom of a large pot and bring it to a boil. Add salt and place a steamer insert inside the pot so that it is just above the water level. Put the lobster tail(s) on the rack and cover the pot. Steam for 8 minutes.

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How long does it take to poach a lobster?

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About the same amount of time as for boiling: 5 - 12 minutes, depending on size. A whole lobster will take approximately 7 minutes per pound.

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Do I boil frozen lobster tails one pound each?

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You could, but it is not recommended to boil a lobster tail that is frozen, because the meat will turn hard and chewy.

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Can I use a frozen lobster when the use by date is 1 month over the actual use date?

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As long as it doesn’t smell like ammonia yet, you should be fine. When lobster smells like ammonia it is indicative of being old or treated in some way. It won’t kill you to eat that, but it won’t be enjoyable either!

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How long do I boil lobster tails for? Can I boil them all at the same time?

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Yes! Boil approximately 1 minute per ounce. For example, if you have two 5 oz. tails, you boil 5 minutes. One 10 oz. tail, you boil 10 minutes.

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