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A skillet filled with lobster tail dinner and a bowl of lemons.
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10 Minute Butter Poached Lobster Tails in Garlic Cream Sauce

10 Minute Butter Poached Lobster Tail in Garlic Cream Sauce is a rich, indulgent and romantic lobster tail dinner recipe that is simple and done in less than 10 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: lobster, one pot dinner, one pot seafood, seafood, special occasion, valentines
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 687kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2-4 lobster t Tails, de-veined and shells removed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 oz butter
  • ¼ cup diced garlic
  • ¼ cup diced cilantro or parsley
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp italian herb seasoning mix
  • ½ cup white wine or stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds, and then wedges

Instructions

  • Cut lobster tails down the middle, and then gently peel back lobster tail shell, slowly coaxing meat from the shell.
  • Salt and pepper lobster tails, and set aside.
  • In a large, heavy pot, heat butter and garlic on medium high heat until garlic is soft and browned - about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in cilantro, red pepper flakes, italian seasonings and stock, let boil 2 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and slowly whisk in cream.
  • Add lobster tails to pan, and increase heat to medium high, to a gentile rolling boil.
  • Ladle sauce over lobster tails and flip over to all sides to help lobster cook faster.
  • Stir sauce frequently to prevent it from breaking.
  • When lobster is slightly curled up into itself and is opaque and bright red on the bottom side, it is done - do not overcook.
  • Remove from heat and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 697mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g