Add 8oz Butter Poached Lobster Tail Recipe
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Ingredients
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Butter Poached Lobster Tail Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Preparing the Lobster
Begin by thawing the lobster tails if they are frozen. Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of the lobster tails lengthwise, exposing the meat.
- 2
Infusing the Butter
In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Add crushed garlic cloves and allow to infuse for about 5 minutes without browning the garlic.
- 3
Poaching the Lobster
Reduce the heat to low and add the lobster tails to the melted butter. Poach gently for approximately 8-10 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and tender.
- 4

