Description
Learn how long to steam lobster tails for perfect tenderness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- Water
- Butter (optional)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Place a steaming rack in the pot.
- Put the lobster tails on the rack, shell side down.
- Cover the pot with a lid.
- Steam the lobster tails for 8-10 minutes.
- Check for doneness; the meat should be opaque.
- Remove from heat and serve with butter and lemon.
Notes
- Adjust steaming time based on tail size.
- For added flavor, season the water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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