General Seafood Cooking Information:

• Grilling - Always preheat your grill or let the charcoals acquire a thin coating of white ash and red glow before putting meat on the grill. The chart below offers a general guide for grilling times. However, because conditions may vary (i.e., meat weight, heat, placement on grill, weather) cooking times will vary. You must keep a close eye on your foods as they cook. Remember, bone-in cuts require longer cooking time than boneless.
• Oven Broiling - Always preheat the oven (set oven control to "broil") and use a two-part broiler pan. Place the meat 2-3" away from the heat. Leave the oven door ajar while broiling.
• Recipes - Be sure to check out our Seafood Recipes page for some ultra delicious recipes that can be made with the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta, Inc. Pork products.

Lobster Tails Cooking Instructions:
(See Sc - Lobster Tails Product Page)

• Lobster Tail Baking Instructions:
  • Do NOT Thaw.
  • Set oven at 450° F.
  • Wrap each lobster tail in heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Place on baking sheet in oven (center rack).
  • Bake 35 to 45 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145° F to 150° F.
• Lobster Tail Broiling Instructions:
  • Thaw frozen lobster tails in the refrigerator - See the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta Safety & Thawing Information page for thawing instructions.
  • Preheat Broiler (or set oven to "Broil" poistion) and position rack 3-4 inches from broiler.
  • Cut the meat and shell of each tail lenghtwise with a sharp heavy knife. Or, to butterly, cut tails down through middle of hard shell with a sharp knife. Cut through the flesh, but not underside membrane. Hold tail in both hands and open flat, butterfly style.
  • Brush lightly with melted butter or olive oil.
  • Place lobster tails on broiling pan, shell side down.
  • Place under broiler and broil for 6-7 minutes (until meat is an opaque in color).
  • Desired internal temperature: 145° F to 150° F.
• Lobster Tail Stove-top Instructions:
  • Do NOT Thaw.
  • Boil about 2 quarts of water in large saucepan.
  • Add frozen tails to boiling water.
  • Return to boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook tails 12-15 minutes (until meat is an opaque in color). Desired internal temperature:s 145° F to 150° F.
  • Drain tails.
  • To serve in shell, remove underside membrane by cutting along each side of tail, pull to remove membrane.
  • To remove from shell, cut away underside membrane and insert fingers between shell and meat at heavy end and work meat loose from shell.
  • Serve with melted butter, if desired.
• Lobster Tail Grilling Instructions:
  • Thaw frozen lobster tails in the refrigerator - See the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta Safety & Thawing Information page for thawing instructions.
  • Preheat grill to medium.
  • Butterfly by cutting tails down through middle of hard shell with a sharp knife. Cut through the flesh, but not underside membrane. Hold tail in both hands and open flat, butterfly style.
  • Brush lightly with melted butter or olive oil.
  • Place lobster tails on grill, meat side down.
  • Grill 7-9 minutes, (until meat is an opaque in color).
  • Desired internal temperature:s 145° F to 150° F.
• Lobster Tail Microwaving Instructions:
  • Do NOT Thaw.
  • Place frozen lobster tails on microwave safe baking dish.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner of dish.
  • Place in microwave and defrost for 9 minutes, flipping halfway through thawing time.
  • Flip tails, cover and vent one corner (again~)
  • Cook on medium heat for 6-7 minutes.
  • Desired internal temperature: 145° F to 150° F.
  • Let stand for 1 minute before removing from microwave for serving.
  • To serve in shell, remove underside membrane by cutting along each side of tail, pull to remove membrane.
  • To remove from shell, cut away underside membrane and insert fingers between shell and meat at heavy end and work meat loose from shell.
  • Serve with melted butter, if desired.

Fish BAKING Cooking Time Guidelines:

• Thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator - See the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta Safety & Thawing Information page for thawing instructions.
• Set oven at 450° F.
• Place on baking sheet in oven (center rack).
• Bake as directed by chart below, until internal temperature reaches 145° F to 150° F.
• Baste with butter, if desired.

Fish BROILING & GRILLING Cooking Time Guidelines:

• Thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator - See the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta Safety & Thawing Information page for thawing instructions.
• Baste with butter when cooking, if desired.

Fish STOVE-TOP OR SKILLET Cooking Time Guidelines:

• Thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator - See the Butcher's Choice of Atlanta Safety & Thawing Information page for thawing instructions.
• Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or ½ butter and ½ olive oil) in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Fry as directed by chart below, until internal temperature reaches 145° F to 150° F.