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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
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(Cook according to package instructions for al dentetypically not longer than 7 minutes.)
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Drain well.
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Place to the side to cool.
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In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until the garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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Add the lobster tails and season with salt and black pepper.
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Add the wine and bring to a simmer.
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Place a lid on the skillet and simmer/steam the tails for eight minutes.
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After eight minutes, remove the lobster tails from the skillet and set them aside.
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Continue to simmer the wine mixture over medium/low heat for an additional eight minutes.
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After eight minutes, turn the heat to warm or low because you are going to need to add the lobster back to the warm sauce later.
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During this reduction time, you are also going to shell the lobster.
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Meanwhile, chop the parsley and the basil.
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Set aside.
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Turn the lobster tail on its back.
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Using a pair of kitchen shears, cut length-wise down the center between the legs.
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Crack each pair of legs back towards the shell.
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Start peeling off pieces of shell.
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Think of it like a large shrimp.
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Similarly to a large shrimp, the lobster tail has the intestinal tract that you will need to remove.
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To do that, cut length-wise along the back of the lobster tail.
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Dont go too deep.
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You will see the tract and be able to pull it out in one piece.
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I know its gross, but just keep your eye on the prize!
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After all the lobster has been shelled, cut it into large chunks, and add it back into the skillet along with the basil and parsley.
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Be sure to reserve some parsley and basil for garnish.
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Cook until everything is heated through and well coated.
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Add the cooled linguine and sauce into a large bowl and toss well.
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Season with salt and black pepper.
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Sprinkle the pasta with the remaining parsley and basil and a squeeze of lemon juice, toss once more and serve.