PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F. SPLIT THAWED TAIL IN SHELL LENGTHWISE, SEASON AND/OR BUTTER BASTE TO TASTE. WRAP SPLIT TAILS IN FOIL AND BAKE FOR 15-18 MINUTES. REMOVE SPLIT TAILS FROM FOIL AND BROIL 4-6" FROM HEAT SOURCE SHELL SIDE DOWN FOR 2 MINUTES. REFRIGERATE ANY LEFTOVERS.
PLACE THAWED TAIL IN BOILING WATER AND RETURN TO BOIL. COOK FOR 7-9 MINUTES, UNTIL VISIBLE MEAT IS OPAQUE IN APPEARANCE. REMOVE FROM WATER AND CUT SHELL LENGTHWISE. REMOVE LOBSTER MEAT FROM SHELL.
REMOVE THAWED TAIL FROM SHELL. PLACE TAIL ON THE SHELL. BROIL 4-6" FROM THE HEAT SOURCE FOR ABOUT 7-10 MINUTES, UNTIL TAIL CURLS AND DARKENS. DO NOT TURN. LOBSTER CAN BE BASTED WITH BUTTER AND GARLIC BEFORE BROILING, BREAD CRUMBS MAY BE ADDED WITH 2 MINUTES REMAINING IN THE COOKING.
PERISHABLE
DO NOT REFREEZE
KEEP FROZEN
REMOVE ALL PLASTIC PACKAGING BEFORE THAWING. FOR BEST RESULTS, THAW LOBSTER TAIL IN A COVERED PAN IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THE LOBSTER TAIL SHOULD THAW IN 4-6 HOURS. FOR QUICKER THAWING, PLACE IN A RECLOSEABLE BAG AND SUBMERGE IN A PAN OF COLD WATER. DO NOT THAW LOBSTER TAIL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. RINSE BEFORE USE.