Ingredients

  • 6 lobster tails
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • RUM SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jigger rum
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)
  • fresh ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat broiler.
  • To prepare lobster tails for broiling, cut away upper shell and crack lower shell to prevent curling under heat.
  • Arrange on a broiling rack unshelled side up.
  • Sprinkle each tail with rum and dot it with butter.
  • Broil 3 inches away from heat 8 minutes.
  • While lobster tails are broiling, prepare sauce.
  • Place 1 lobster tail on each dinner plate and top with sauce.
  • Rum Sauce:
  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until hot.