butter poached lobster

Learn how to make butter poached lobster tails with this quick and easy recipe that’s on the table in under 20 minutes. Perfect for cozy meals at home, special occasions, or an elegant dinner party, all you need are a handful of ingredients to make this lobster dish.

Let's make butter poached lobster together! Gather your ingredients.

Flip the lobster tail on its back. Cut along the sides of the lobster tails with kitchen shears. Pull back the cut portion.

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Place your thumb between the hard shell and the meat. Pull it back toward the tail fin to detach it.

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Pat the lobster tails dry.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Heat water in a skillet or braising pan.

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Gradually whisk in butter, a few tablespoons at a time.

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Let the butter melt before adding the next addition of butter. Keep the butter on low heat so it does not boil.

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Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.

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Cook briefly until the garlic is fragrant.

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Place lobster tails in the skillet in a single layer.

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Continuously baste the tails with the butter mixture.

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Cook the lobster tails for 6-8 minutes, flipping every few minutes, until the lobster turns opaque and is firm to the touch.

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Mix in chopped parsley and squeeze lemon wedges over the butter poached lobster.

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Plate the lobster tails with extra lemon wedges for garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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butter poached lobster

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Learn how to make butter poached lobster tails with this quick and easy recipe that’s on the table in under 20 minutes. Perfect for cozy meals at home, special occasions, or an elegant dinner party, all you need are a handful of ingredients to make this lobster dish.

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Let's make butter poached lobster together! Gather your ingredients.

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Flip the lobster tail on its back. Cut along the sides of the lobster tails with kitchen shears. Pull back the cut portion.

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Place your thumb between the hard shell and the meat. Pull it back toward the tail fin to detach it.

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Pat the lobster tails dry.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Heat water in a skillet or braising pan.

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Gradually whisk in butter, a few tablespoons at a time.

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Let the butter melt before adding the next addition of butter. Keep the butter on low heat so it does not boil.

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Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.

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Cook briefly until the garlic is fragrant.

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Place lobster tails in the skillet in a single layer.

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Continuously baste the tails with the butter mixture.

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Cook the lobster tails for 6-8 minutes, flipping every few minutes, until the lobster turns opaque and is firm to the touch.

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Mix in chopped parsley and squeeze lemon wedges over the butter poached lobster.

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Plate the lobster tails with extra lemon wedges for garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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