How do you split a lobster tail?
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How to Split a Lobster TailTurn the lobster tail on its back, with the softer under-shell up. With a sharp chef's knife, cut lengthwise through the under-shell and fan-tail, through the tail meat, and through the hard shell. Aim to split the tail evenly in two, and completely in half.
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