Best Easy Instant Pot Lobster Tail

4.72 from 153 votes

The Best Easy Instant Pot Lobster Tails Recipe - tender, delicious lobster tails cooked to perfection using an Instant Pot or pressure cooker!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Time For Pressure Cooker to Come to Pressure 15

Total Time26

Course: Instant Pot

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter, garlic, instant pot, lobster tail, quick, sea salt, seafood, seafood instant pot, tails

Servings:

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Add trivet and water or stock to Instant Pot.
Set lobster tails on a baking sheet or in an oven safe dish.
With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail,. Don't worry about hitting the meat too much as it will create a "butterflied" appearance.
Devein and remove any grit if needed.
Carefully pull shell down, so meat looks like it is sitting on top of shell and open.
To make it look even better, slide a lemon wedge or two under the lobster meat in between the meat and the tail.
Mix spices in a small bowl.
Sprinkle with spices.
Add small pats of butter along the lobster tail.
Place over trivet, shells facing down.
If making 8 lobster tails, place additional 4 in steamer basket and place above trivet.
Close lid and set to seal.
Set Instant Pot cook time at 1 minute. This will actually take closer to 15 minutes as the instant pot heats up and comes to pressure.
When one minute at pressure is up, force release the pressure.
Always release away from your face and never stand over your instant pot.
Remove lid from pot, but leave lobster tails in the pot for 10 minutes to carry over cook, and vent additional steam.
Serve with plenty of melted butter to dip in!