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Butter Poached Lobster Recipe

Butter Poached Lobster Recipe

This Butter Poached Lobster Recipe features delicious poached lobster cooked in white wine and butter for a fantastic seafood dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine seafood
Servings 4 portions
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Liquids

  • 0.25 cups white wine
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

Lobster

  • 1 pound uncooked lobster meat

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add the wine and butter to a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Once the butter is melted add in the lobster meat and cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Flip the lobster over and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until the lobster is bright white, and firm, but not overcooked.
  • Be sure to taste it first, but you can season it with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.

Notes

This butter-poached lobster is meant to be eaten as soon as it is done cooking. Store in the poaching liquid in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 days. Reheat gently over low heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 237mgSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 354IUCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.3mg
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