Description
Butter poached lobster is a luxurious seafood dish featuring tender lobster meat cooked in a rich butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice and salt.
- Submerge the lobster tails in the butter sauce.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until lobster is opaque and tender.
- Remove lobster from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Slice lobster tails and arrange on a plate.
- Drizzle with remaining butter sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster for the best flavor.
- Pair with a light salad or crusty bread.
- You can substitute garlic with shallots for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: butter poached lobster, seafood, lobster recipe