Susan Eklund separates the meat from a cooked lobster tail in preparation for her seasonal fried lobster tail dish at Susan's Fish and Chips in Portland.

Eklund cuts the tail that will go into the deep fryer.

Eklund holds a battered lobster tail before putting it in the frying oil.

The battered lobster tail is dropped into the fryer.

The finished dish, complete with cole slaw and melted butter.