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Tarragon Butter Poached Lobster
Recipes
Tarragon Butter Poached Lobster
4 servings
20 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 4 medium lobster tails
  • 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh tarragon

Steps

    1. Remove lobster meat from shells (discard shells). Thread each tail onto 2 skewers (lengthwise), to keep tail from curling while cooking (wash hands).
    2. Preheat butter in medium saucepan on low, until melted. Add lemon and tarragon; cook 1–2 minutes, then add lobster. Simmer 5–6 minutes until lobster is opaque and firm. Remove tarragon and serve with pan sauce.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Roast: Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut lobster tail in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Spread ¼ cup lemon herb butter on flesh. Place lobster cut side up on baking sheet; roast 8–10 minutes until flesh is opaque and firm. Squeeze lemon juice over lobster.
    • Grill: Preheat grill on medium-high. Cut lobster tail in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Brush with ¼ cup melted garlic herb butter; squeeze orange juice over each. Grill 4–5 minutes on each side until flesh is opaque and firm.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 44g, Sat Fat 28g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 170mg, Sodium 530mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 7g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 0%, Potassium 0%