Sous Vide Butter-Poached Lobster Tails

When cooked sous vide, these butter-poached lobster tails turn out delicious. With only a few ingredients, this dish is perfect for Valentine's Day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Cut underside of lobster tail with kitchen shears and remove fins; carefully lift out meat.

Step 5

When the time is up, remove the bags from the pot, open, and move tails to a warm plate.