Butter-Poached Lobster Tails (Sous Vide)
Butter-Poached Lobster Tails (Sous Vide) deliver tender, succulent meat infused with rich butter, bright lemon, and a hint of garlic and herbs. This refined preparation highlights the lobster’s sweetness with clean, balanced flavors—ideal for an intimate dinner, special occasions, or when you want a restaurant-quality main at home.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Fill a large pot with warm water. Attach the sous vide cooker to the pot, then set it to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
- 2
Cut the underside of the lobster tail with kitchen shears and remove the fins; carefully lift out the meat.
- 3
Place 1 lemon slice in the bottom of a resealable plastic bag. Set the lobster tail meat on top of the lemon and spread with 1 teaspoon butter. Season with a pinch of parsley and garlic. Repeat with the remaining lobster tail, lemon, butter, parsley, and garlic in a second resealable plastic bag.
- 4
Use the water immersion method to press out all the air from the bags and place them in the pot, securing with tongs so they stay fully submerged.
- 5
Cook in the preheated water for 30 minutes. Remove the bags from the pot, open them, and transfer the lobster tails to a warm plate.
- Calories 286.61 kcal Moderate
- Protein 43.81 g Good Source
- Carbs 5.84 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.04 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.7 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 161.68 mg High
- Sodium 381.37 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.02 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 104.74 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.61 mg Moderate
- Potassium 386.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.76 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.24 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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