How to Make Sous Vide Butter-Poached Lobster Tails - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in life more indulgent and luxurious than a perfectly cooked lobster tail. With its tender, succulent meat and rich, buttery flavor, lobster is a seafood lover's dream. And when it's cooked using the sous vide method, it becomes even more decadent and delicious.

Sous vide, a cooking technique that involves sealing food in a plastic bag and cooking it in a water bath at a precise temperature for an extended period of time, is perfect for cooking lobster tails. It e...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) lobster tails
  • 2 slices lemon, plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • 1 pinch granulated garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 lobster tails

  • Fill a large pot with warm water. Attach the sous vide cooker to the pot and set the temperature to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) and the time to 30 minutes.
  • Cut underside of lobster tail with kitchen shears and remove fins; carefully lift out meat.
  • Place 1 slice of lemon in the bottom of a resealable bag. Place lobster tail over lemon and spread with butter. Season with a pinch of parsley and garlic. Seal second half of the lemon, lobster, butter, and seasonings this way in a second bag.
  • Use a water immersion method to remove all air from the bags and place into the pot, securing with tongs so they are fully immersed.
  • When the time is up, remove the bags from the pot, open, and move tails to a warm plate.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 112mg
    • Sodium: 553mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 500mg