Citrus-Buttered Lobster Tails

1. 1

   Place frozen lobster tails in a shallow baking dish.

2. 2

   Micro-cook, covered, on 30% power for 7 to 8 minutes or till thawed, rotating dish a quarter-turn once.

3. 3

   The tails are thawed when the shells are flexible enough to bend.

4. 4

   Using a heavy knife, cut through the center of the top shells.

5. 5

   Continue cutting through meat but not through undersehells.

6. 6

   Spread the tails open, butterfly style, so meat is on top.

7. 7

   Return to shallow baking dish.

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   Pour water atop.

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   Micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 6 to 8 minutes or just till meat is opaque, rotating dish a quarter-turn every minute.

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    (Shield cooked meat with small pieces of foil, if necessary, to prevent overcooking.)

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    Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, combine butter or margarine, lemon juice, orange peel, salt, ginger and paprika.

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    Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or till butter is melted.

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    Mix well.

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    Drizzle lobster tails with butter mixture.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.