How to Get a Lobster Tail out of Its Shell

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a bowl

   This doesn't always happen, some just do the whole process right on their plate.
   
   Hold the tail section in one hand Hold the body in the other hand Bend the two sections toward each other, across the lobster's back.
   
   You can also separate the body from the tail in a twisting motion.
   
   Be bold! Place the body in the bowl.
   
   Lobster freaks may actually twist off the little legs and suck the meat out, but it's a labor of love. ,, There's tiny bits of meat in the fins, if you're inclined to work them out. ,, If you're comfortable using your fingers, just poke one or two fingers into the rear end and push through the tail shell. , Dig in!
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   Step 2: a plate and a fork.

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   Step 3: Separate the tail section from the body: Center the lobster over the bowl to catch the water that will spill out.

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   Step 4: Hold the tail section over the plate.

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   Step 5: Pull the fins off the end of the lobster tail.

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   Step 6: Wrap your fingers around the shell firmly

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   Step 7: leaving the lobster meat exposed on both ends.

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   Step 8: Poke the fork tines into the end of the tail

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   Step 9: where you pulled the fins off.

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    Step 10: The meat of the lobster tail will pop out the other side onto the plate!

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