Lobster Tails in Butter

total time:: 20 min

This butter and cooking method works for all shellfish. You can make this butter in bulk, roll it into a log shape and store in cling film in the freezer.

ingredients

1 long red chilli, chopped finely (seeds removed)
1 handful flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1-2 anchovies, mashed and chopped well
1 stick of good quality unsalted butter
Lobster tails
olive oil

directions

1
Preheat the oven to 180c.
2
Mix the chilli, garlic, anchovy & parsley through the butter and set bowl aside.
3
In a hot oiled pan, seal the tails for about 10 seconds each side. Place the pan in the hot oven for about 5-10 minutes, or until the tails look almost cooked though (meat just turning white).
4
Return the pan to stovetop on low heat & place a large spoonful of the butter mixture onto each tail, allowing the butter to melt into the tails.

Source: Jo Gates