Advice for cooking frozen lobster tails

[ems_mom]

My DH came home with a local store's valentine day special, surf and turf. I have cooked the "turf" many times, but I need help with the tail. It is frozen (the steak is not). Can it be cooked from frozen? Any advice on the best cooking method? It's an 8 oz tail (or its packaging claims it is).

 

[TheIncredibles!]

I would not cook from frozen. Just thaw it in a bowl of water tomorrow and it will be fine for Monday. Steam/boil it and serve with butter.

 

[declansdad]

Typically, a frozen lobster tail is already cooked. Thaw and heat, should be good to go.

 

[Owlpost23]

No,it is not cooked.Thaw it in the refrigerator,split it open so it is butterflied,and then cook it on the grill.Delicious!!!

 

[ems_mom]

Thank you all for your advice. After posting here, I called the grocery store and did a basic internet search. TheIncredibles! was correct, not to cook it frozen. But the store and the internet advised me I could thaw it under cold running water for approximately two hours.

I followed this advice and gentled boiled the tail in salted water for 8 minutes.

It turned out perfectly. It really was a huge tail compared to the ones I have had at a restaurant as a surf and turf menu.My DH and I split this and a 6 oz fillet with pasta, creamed spinach and crescent rolls. It worked out to about $10/serving which I think is pretty good!

 

[declansdad]

No,it is not cooked.Thaw it in the refrigerator,split it open so it is butterflied,and then cook it on the grill.Delicious!!!

Interesting. I have never seen a frozen lobster tail that wasn't already cooked. Doesn't happen around here.