Broiled Lobster Tail

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven broiler to high heat, and adjust the oven rack 4 inches from the broiler.
2. Use kitchen shears to butterfly (see notes for details) and clean lobster tails. Remove the digestive tract and rinse off.
3. Place butterflied lobster tail in a baking dish or broiler pan with the shell side down. Set aside.
4. In a small microwave safe dish, melt 2 tablespoons butter in microwave by heating for 20-30 seconds. Reserve remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
5. Stir in minced garlic and fresh, finely chopped parsley.
6. Carefully spoon butter mixture over lobster meat. Reserve some for after cooking. 
7. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved butter to the top of each lobster tail.
8. Place lobster tail in oven and broil 4-5 inches from heat for around 1 ¼ minutes per ounce (one minute and 15 seconds per ounce). If broiling large tails, broil farther away from the heat source (approximately 6-8 minutes)
9. Remove from oven, use a meat thermometer to test doneness (140°F) or check that meat is no longer translucent, but rather white or opaque.
10. Remove from baking dish and serve with remaining butter and a squeeze of lemon.