Frozen lobster has some definite benefits over new live Lobster. Lobster Tails For Sale
– Frozen lobster could be bought and stored until you are ready to use it.
– Frozen lobster won’t be as expensive.
– A significant benefit is that the frozen lobster has already been prepared so you don’t need to deal with the problem of cooking a live lobster.
It is correct that fresh live Lobster will generally taste better but this comes at a much higher cost. This is because fresh lobster is generally bought for the meat at the tail and claws. Frozen Lobsters tails can come from any of dozens of other distinct types of claw-less species that makes them more accessible and less expensive.
Sources Of Frozen Lobster Tail
In general, there are two different resources for suspended Lobster tails. Some are harvested from warm waters and a few come from cold waters. Most chefs consider the warm water varieties are the least desired. This is because by the time that they are chosen and get to you the meat is of inferior quality in a big percentage of the tail.
You must always attempt to buy your frozen tail from the cold waters of southern countries and steer clear of the central American variety. Sometimes the info is on the bundle though often it isn’t. Then you need to rely on the information the vendor may give you or guess depending on the purchase price. The hot water tails are always the least expensive.
Cooking the Lobster
To get the best flavor and texture out of frozen lobster tails that they should be thawed prior to cooking. It is possible to cook frozen tails but doing this will generate a tough less yummy meat.
To thaw frozen lobster tails allow them sit in their unopened packaging in the fridge for about 24 hours. You can thaw them quicker by immersing the package in plain water, then letting that sit in the refrigerator.
In a hurry you can use a microwave using a defrost setting to thaw the tails. Just be careful so that you don’t begin cooking the Lobster tails this manner.
Once thawed, the Lobster Tails must be cooked in a timely manner. After thawing they may be boiled, steamed, baked, broiled or grilled. It is up to you.
Here are the two most popular and easiest ways to cook Lobster, steaming and boiling.
Boiling thawed frozen Lobster is really simple.
– fill a pot with enough water to cover the Lobsters you’re cooking,
– Insert about one tablespoon salt per quart of water
– Heat the water to a rolling boil
– Drop the Lobsters into the boiling water
– Cook for about 1 minute per ounce of Lobster
Steaming is similar except you’ll use less water. You will need a steaming basket which can hang into the kettle but not reach in the water along with a tight lid.
– Place 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water into pot.
– Add salt (1 tablespoon per gallon of water)
– Heat the water to boiling
– Hang the steaming basket to the pot
– Cover with heavy Lid (In case you don’t have a thick lid sit brick or stone on top to hold the lid down)
– Cook them for 7 to 8 minutes
Only remember, be careful and watch out for the hot steam once you open the bud and keep in mind that the pot, lid, strainer and Lobsters are all exceptionally hot.
Serve the Lobster on a platter with a few hot clarified butter and you are ready to feast.