Butter Poached Lobster Tails with Lemon Cream Sauce 
Butter Poached Lobster Tails with Lemon Cream Sauce is an elegant and luxurious seafood dish that combines the delicate sweetness of tender lobster with the rich, velvety flavors of a creamy lemon-infused sauce.
This dish begins with high-quality lobster tails, gently poached in a luscious bath of melted butter. The butter not only enhances the natural succulence of the lobster but also imparts a silky texture that melts in your mouth with every bite.
The slow poaching method ensures that the lobster remains perfectly tender, juicy, and full of flavor.
Full Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 lobster tails, thawed
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Lemon wedges, for serving
For the Lemon Cream Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seafood or chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Salt & white pepper, to taste
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Instructions:
1. Prepare the Lobster Tails:
Use kitchen scissors to cut through the top of the lobster shell and gently pull the meat out, resting it on top of the shell. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Butter Poach:
In a skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic. Once fragrant, place lobster tails meat-side down and spoon hot butter over the top continuously for 5–7 minutes or until just opaque and tender.
3. Make the Lemon Cream Sauce:
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour to form a roux, cook 1 minute. Slowly add broth while whisking. Once thickened, add cream, lemon juice, zest, salt, and white pepper. Simmer until velvety.
4. Plate & Serve:
Spoon sauce onto a plate, place lobster tails on top, and drizzle extra sauce over them. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.