Butter Poached Lobster: Discover This Luxurious Recipe!
A rich, melt-in-your-mouth recipe that screams luxury flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lobster tails (4–6 oz each), split open
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the Lobster Tails: Use kitchen shears to split the shells and expose the meat. Pat dry and season lightly with salt.
- Melt the Butter Sauce: In a large pan over low heat, melt butter. Add garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir gently.
- Poach the Lobster: Add lobster tails to the pan and spoon butter over continuously. Poach gently for 5–6 minutes, turning once, until meat is opaque and tender.
- Plate & Garnish: Spoon sauce over lobster and finish with parsley and extra cracked pepper. Serve with your favorite sides.
- Optional Sauce Upgrade: Whisk in a splash of cream or white wine to elevate the butter base into a silky, luxurious finish.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, risotto, or crusty bread.
- This recipe is perfect for a gourmet lobster dinner.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg