Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 6 medium lobster tails
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Parsley and lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Using kitchen scissors, cut down the back of each lobster tail shell and gently pull apart the shell to expose the meat.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat until liquid without boiling.
- Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper; cook gently for about 2 minutes.
- Place lobster tails in the butter mixture; poach on low heat for 8–10 minutes until opaque and internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).
- Remove with tongs, drizzle with extra butter if desired, and garnish before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 468mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 130mg