BUTTER-POACHED LOBSTER 🧈🦞

(Beurre Monté Lobster Tails)

Silky, luxurious, restaurant-quality lobster cooked gently in warm, emulsified butter.

Butter-poached lobster is famously associated with fine-dining restaurants — especially the **”beurre monté”** method, where butter is gently emulsified with water to create a perfectly smooth sauce that keeps the lobster **incredibly tender**. The result? Lobster that’s buttery, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth soft, and unbelievably flavorful. This recipe gives you that elegant experience at home in just 20 minutes.

🔪 Ingredients

• **4 lobster tails**
• **1 cup unsalted butter**, cut into cubes
• **1/4 cup water**
• **2 cloves garlic**, minced (optional)
• **1 tablespoon lemon juice**
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Lemon wedges, for serving

🔥 Directions (Detailed Step-by-Step)

1. Start the Beurre Monté BaseIn a medium saucepan, add **1/4 cup water** and heat over **medium-low** until it begins to gently simmer. This tiny amount of water helps the butter emulsify instead of separating.
2. Build the Emulsified Butter (Beurre Monté)Add the butter **one cube at a time**, whisking constantly. Let each cube melt fully into the water before adding the next. **Do not allow the mixture to boil** — gentle heat keeps the butter silky and stable.

   Continue whisking until all the butter is melted into a **glossy, smooth sauce**.

3. Add FlavorStir in:
   • minced garlic (optional, for aroma)
   • lemon juice
   • a pinch of salt and pepper

   Taste and adjust seasoning. This creates a buttery citrus sauce that complements the lobster beautifully.

4. Poach the Lobster TailsReduce heat to **low** — the butter should stay warm, **not bubbling**.

   Carefully place the **lobster tails** into the pot, ensuring they are **fully submerged** in the butter.

   Poach gently for **6–8 minutes**, until the lobster meat turns opaque, firm, and bright white/red. Slow poaching keeps the lobster **tender instead of rubbery**.

5. Serve ImmediatelyUsing tongs, lift the lobster tails from the butter.

   Serve warm, **drizzling extra beurre monté** over the top.

   Garnish with fresh parsley and add lemon wedges on the side for brightness.

⭐ Tips for Perfect Butter-Poached Lobster

Serving Suggestions

• Creamy linguine or fettuccine
• Buttered garlic rice
• Crusty French bread
• Mashed potatoes
• Steamed asparagus or broccolini
• Surf-and-turf style with a steak
• Note: For a full meal, pour some of the beurre monté directly over the side dish.