Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of butter poached lobster with this elegant and easy-to-make recipe. Tender lobster tails bathed in a rich buttery sauce infused with garlic and lemon, creating a dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a decadent weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (about 5–6 oz each)
Butter Bath:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cut into tablespoons)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail down the center to expose the meat. Gently pull the meat up and rest it on top of the shell, keeping it attached at the base.
- Make Butter Bath: In a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, whisking continuously until melted and emulsified. Do not let it boil. Once all the butter is melted, stir in the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper.
- Poach Lobster: Add the lobster tails to the butter bath, meat side down, and poach gently for 6–8 minutes, basting occasionally, until the meat is opaque and tender.
- Serve: Remove the lobster from the butter and serve immediately with a drizzle of the poaching butter and a sprinkle of fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Keep the butter temperature low to avoid separating.
- Serve over pasta, risotto, or mashed potatoes for a luxurious meal.
- You can also poach just the lobster meat (removed from shell) for easier serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
