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
- Prepare the lobster tails by cutting through the top shell with kitchen scissors without cutting all the way through.
- In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter and add minced garlic; stir until fragrant.
- Submerge the lobster tails in the melted butter and poach for about 8–10 minutes until opaque.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper, allowing flavors to absorb for an additional minute.
- Carefully remove the lobster tails with a slotted spoon, arrange on plates, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 110mg