how long should i boil lobster tails
1 Fill a large saucepan with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt for each litre of water. 2  Bring the water to the boil and drop the lobster tails into the pan.  Boil the tails for about 1 minute per oz of total weight. If there are 5 oz of lobster tails, you will need to cook them for 5 minutes.