BROILED LOBSTER TAILS

It is easier to find frozen lobster tails in your supermarket than live whole lobsters. It also much easier to broil than to boil and clean a whole lobster. This makes a special but quick dinner or first course. We shared a New York strip steak with a lobster tail each. This was our Valentine's Day dinner with a bottle of Prosecco and we shared a slice of double chocolate "to die for" cake.

2 lobster tails, thawed in the refrigerator

6 T unsalted butter

1 clove garlic, pressed

2 t paprika

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Lemon wedges

Preheat broiler.

Using kitchen shears, cut through the top of the shells lengthwise and pull shells open to expose the meat. Turn lobster tails over and cut at the base of each of the little "feet" to release the lobster meat. Gently pull the lobster meat out and on top of shells.

Transfer lobster tails to a baking sheet.

Melt butter in a small saucepan and add the pressed garlic.

Drizzle 1 tablespoons of the melted butter over each lobster tail.

Sprinkle with paprika and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place under broiler and broil for 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is opaque and golden brown. Watch carefully so you don’t burn the lobster.

Serve with the rest of the melted butter and lemon wedges.