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Butter Poached Lobster Tails

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
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 tails
Calories 647 kcal

Equipment

  • Zulay Metal 2-In-1 Lemon Lime Squeezer
  • Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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!

Nutrition

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
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