Lobster Butter

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 300 degrees.
2. 2
   Put lobster shells on the largest sheet pan you can fit in the oven, and allow them to dry and roast, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove and set aside.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, melt 1 stick butter per lobster in a large bowl or double boiler set over simmering water, making sure bowl does not touch the surface of water.
5. 5
   Add lobster shells to the melted butter and simmer gently, without boiling, for about 20 minutes.
6. 6
   Strain the melted butter through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into another bowl, then set that bowl into ice to chill.
7. 7
   Cover bowl and refrigerate to set, then skim off the top and discard any liquids.
8. 8
   Use within a few days, or freeze for up to a few weeks.