Description
Learn how to poach lobster in butter for a rich and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobsters, live
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 lemon, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Carefully add the lobsters and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove lobsters and let them cool.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Split the lobsters in half lengthwise.
- Place the lobster halves in the melted butter and poach for 5 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure the butter does not burn.
- Use fresh lobsters for best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on lobster size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster half
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: poaching lobster in butter