Q&A for How to Get a Lobster Tail out of Its Shell

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    Is the red meat in the lobster good to eat?
    C Grace
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    The hard red "meat" you see in some lobsters is actually roe, and tells you it's a female lobster. In other words, you are eating lobster caviar. It's delicious.
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    The lobster meat will not release from the tail. How come?
    Michele
    Top Answerer
    Every few years lobsters shed their shell and grow a new one. It can take up to a year for the shell to harden, and the meat will often remain slightly stuck to the new shell until then. Also, tails are usually frozen, and freezing can cause them to stick as well.
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    I took the lobster tail completely out of the shell. How long should I boil it for?
    Michele
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    The instructions are for removing the meat from a cooked shell. If you're going to boil or steam it, it should be kept in the shell to keep in the flavor. However, if you've removed the shell, it would be better to cut up the tail into cubes and sauté it up in a fry pan with some butter.
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    What do I do if a lobster tail is stuck in its shell?
    Community Answer
    Insert a knife to remove the tail from the shell.
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