Boiled Lobsters with Tarragon Butter

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Fill a 6-quart pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil. Plunge lobsters headfirst into water and boil, covered, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer lobsters with tongs to a colander and drain head down to remove excess liquid.

   Step 2

   Finely chop shallot. In a small saucepan melt butter with shallot, tarragon, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.

   Step 3

   Arrange lobsters on a platter and using kitchen shears remove thin, hard membrane from underside of each tail by cutting just inside outer edge of shell.

   Step 4

   Spoon some tarragon butter over each lobster tail and serve remainder on the side.