LOBSTER SKEWERS

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serves 4

NEEDED:
-two 6-oz fresh lobster tails.
-1 tbsp grated orange peel, plus juice of 2 oranges (about 1/2 cup).
-1 medium shallot, finely chopped.
-1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice.
-pinch of salt.
-4 tbsp butter.

DIRECTIONS:
-bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails, lower the heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Transfer to a work surface.
-in a small saucepan, boil the orange juice and shallot over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Remove fom the heat and stir in the orange peel, lemon juice, and salt. Let stand for 3 minutes, then strain mixture over a bowl, pressing to extract any liquid. Return the strained liquid to the saucepan, place over low heat and stir in the butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until incorporated. Cover the sauce to keep warm.
-Using kitchen scissors, slit the lobster tails and pry out the meat. Halve the meat lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thirds. Thread the meat onto 4 skewers and place in a shallow serving bowl. Pour the orange-butter sauce over the lobster skewers just before serving.