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!
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 985kcal
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
Calories: 985kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 102g | Saturated Fat: 63g | Cholesterol: 395mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3815IU | Vitamin C: 29.4mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 0.7mg