Description
Butter Poached Lobster Tails are a luxurious seafood delight that transforms simple ingredients into an extraordinary dish. With succulent lobster meat enveloped in rich, velvety butter and infused with aromatic herbs and garlic, this recipe guarantees to impress anyone at your table. Perfect for special occasions or a lavish weeknight meal, these tails deliver restaurant-quality flavor with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Thaw frozen lobster tails if needed. Cut the shell down the center for easy access to the meat.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Stir in minced garlic and fresh herbs, cooking gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Place lobster tails cut-side up in the butter and spoon melted butter over the meat.
- Poach for 8-10 minutes until opaque and internal temperature reaches 140°F.
- Remove from butter and serve garnished with herbs and extra butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 130mg