To begin any lobster recipe, you’ll want to defrost your lobster tails. Place the tails in a large bowl of cold water for 30-60 minutes, replacing the water halfway through if lobsters are still frozen. Ensure that your lobster tails are fully defrosted before cooking. Doing so ensures that your lobsters cook evenly throughout
The next step in preparing your lobster recipe is to butterfly the lobster tails. Carefully cut the shell back lengthwise, exposing the lobster meat. You can either pull the lobster out of the shell so it sits on top, or remove the shell altogether
Next, preheat a large pot with vegetable or canola oil for frying. Make sure to add enough oil to the pot so that your lobsters will be fully submerged
While the oil is preheating, prepare an egg wash to coat the lobster meat. Beat 1-2 eggs in a shallow bowl, then set aside
In a separate bowl, prepare a dry mixture with seasoned breadcrumbs or create a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and your desired seasonings (such as Old Bay seasoning, or garlic, salt and paprika)
Next, dip your lobster tails in the egg wash, allowing any excess to drip off. Make sure that the lobster meat is fully coated. This will allow the seasoning mixture to stick
Next, roll your lobster meat in the breadcrumbs until fully coated, shaking off any excess
Once all of your lobsters are coated, make sure your oil has reached a temperature between 350 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit
Carefully place the lobster tails in the frying oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown
Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the tails one at a time from the hot oil and place on a paper towel lined plate or baking rack to drain
You can check that your meat is fully cooked by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of each lobster tail. The temperate should read between 140 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit
Serve Fried Lobster Tails alongside your favorite dipping sauce, like garlic butter
