Description
Learn the best way to steam lobster tails for a delicious and tender meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- Water
- Salt
- Butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Place a steaming rack in the pot.
- Arrange the lobster tails on the rack, shell side down.
- Cover the pot and steam for 8-10 minutes.
- Check for doneness; the meat should be opaque.
- Remove the lobster tails and serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the lobster tails.
- Serve immediately for best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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