Description
Indulge in the luxurious experience of Butter Poached Lobster Tails, a dish that effortlessly combines rich flavors and tender meat for an unforgettable dining experience. This gourmet recipe features succulent lobster tails bathed in a heavenly garlic butter sauce, perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or treating yourself to a special meal. With just a handful of ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this elegant dish in under 30 minutes. Elevate your seafood game and savor the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of these buttery lobsters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons butter (1.5 sticks)
- 6 medium lobster tails
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Parsley, lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the lobster tails by cracking the shells and gently pulling out the meat without detaching it completely.
- Season the lobster tails with salt and pepper after patting them dry.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Cook the lobster tails in the skillet for 2-4 minutes on each side until opaque.
- Finish with fresh lemon juice and garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (90g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg