How Long to Boil Lobster Tails

How Long to Boil Lobster Tails

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Thickness matters more than weight. A fat, chunky tail (from the top of the tail) cooks slower than a long, skinny one. Imagine cooking a potato; the big one takes longer, right? Same logic, but with a much classier vibe.

How To Boil Lobster Tails And ClawsHow To Boil Lobster Tails And Claws

Use this cheat sheet for average-sized tails at a rolling boil:

  • 4 oz (small): 3–4 minutes
  • 6–8 oz (medium): 6–8 minutes
  • 10–12 oz (large): 10–12 minutes
  • Frozen add-on: +1–2 minutes for any size

If you mess up, just cover it in butter. Lots of butter. Butter can forgive almost any culinary sin. Except boiling a flip-flop. There’s no cure for that.

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