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cooked lobster in the shell with butter and lemons

Butter Poached Lobster Tails

If you want an easy method to cook lobster that makes it juicy and tender look no further. Learn How To Butter Poach Lobster Tails with the shells on or off.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter poach lobster, poached lobster tails
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 430kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Lobster Tails 4-5oz each
  • Sticks Butter - salted or unsalted 3/4 cups
  • 2 Garlic Cloves - grated
  • 1 Lemon - cut into thick slices then quartered
  • Salt/Pepper - to tastes
  • Fresh Chopped Chives

Instructions

  • Prep lobster tails.For Shell On: Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut from the top open end to the tail fins. Use a large sharp knife to cut down along that slit all the way through, lengthwise. Remove legs.

    For Shell Off: Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut from the top open end to the tail fins. Gently pry open the shell and pull the lobster meat out.
    raw lobster on cutting board
  • In large enamel pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, salt and pepper to butter. Place lobster into butter, shell side up if applicable.
  • Add lemon wedges around lobster tails.
  • Spoon butter over the lobster tails while cooking. Pro Tip: use a turkey baster instead of spoon for a more efficient way to coat the lobster in melted butter.
    If butter starts to boil, reduce heat to simmer.
  • For shell on lobster tails: Cook 8-10 minutes, flip shell side down then cook 2 more minutes or until done.
  • For no-shell lobster tails: Cook 8-10 minutes, flipping several times until cooked through.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 611mg
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