Best Butter Poached Sous Vide Lobster Recipes

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SOUS VIDE BUTTER-POACHED LOBSTER TAILS



Sous Vide Butter-Poached Lobster Tails image

Lobster tails turn out delicious when cooked sous vide. A feast for a special dinner or Valentine's day.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Lobster

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with warm water. Attach the sous vide cooker to the pot and set the temperature to 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) and the time to 30 minutes.
  • Cutting the underside of the lobster tail with kitchen shears and remove the fins; carefully lift the meat out.
  • Place 1 slice of lemon in the bottom of a resealable zip-top bag. Place lobster tail over lemon and spread with butter. Season with a pinch of parsley and garlic. Seal the second half of the lemon, lobster, butter, and seasonings this way in a second bag.
  • Use the 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 the tails onto a warm plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 553 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BUTTER POACHED SOUS VIDE LOBSTER RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Butter Poached Sous Vide Lobster Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by JimMac

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (4 to 5 ounce/115 to 145 g) fresh lobster tails, or defrosted
6 tablespoons (86) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Kosher or sea salt
1 sprig fresh tarragon
Fresh lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 140F/60C. Remove the meat from the lobster tails in one piece. Arrange the lobster tails side by side in a small (quart/0.9 liter) cooking bag. Add the butter, a scant pinch of salt, and the tarragon to the bag and vacuum seal. Submerge the bag in the water oven to cook for 20 to 30 minutes. To serve, remove the tails from the pouch to a warm plate. Pour the pouch liquid into a ramekin and stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for dipping.

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