Butter Poached Lobster Tails
10 Minute Butter Poached Lobster Tails is a rich, indulgent and romantic dinner recipe that is simple and done in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 tails
Calories 647 kcal
- 2-4 tails lobster tail cut in half or removed from shell
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 oz butter
- ¼ cup diced garlic
- ½ cup white wine or stock
- 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds and then wedges
Cut lobster tails down the middle, and then gently peel back lobster tail shell, slowly coaxing meat from the shell. OR cut tails in half, in shell, lengthwise.
Salt and pepper lobster tails, and set aside.
In a large, heavy pot, heat butter and garlic on medium high heat until garlic is soft and browned - about 1 minute.
Stir in white wine.
Add lobster tails to pan, and increase heat to medium high, to a gentile rolling boil.
Ladle sauce over lobster tails and flip over to all sides to help lobster cook faster.
Stir sauce frequently to prevent it from breaking.
When lobster is slightly curled up into itself and is opaque and bright red on the bottom side, it is done - do not overcook.
(If in shell, shell will be bright red and meat will be bright white and opaque.)
Remove from heat and serve!
Serving: 1tailCalories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 13gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 730mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1787IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lobster, one pot seafood, one-pot dinner, Seafood, special occasion, valentines