Meyer Lemon and Butter Poached Caribbean Lobster Tail

sam's seafood grill

©2015

AuthorDartagnan
DifficultyIntermediate

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"soft, succulent and tender, this preparation is extremely simple and delicious"

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 2 sticks unsalted butter
 2 Valley or Meyer Lemons, washed, thin sliced, discarding ends
 2 12 oz Caribbean Lobster tails, rinsed, meat removed and sliced down center
 to coat kosher salt
 to coat Madagascar Black Peppercorns, ground coarse
 ½ tsp tarragon leaves, chopped fine
1

Heat pan to medium heat. Add lemon slices and let lightly sear in pan, turning once. Remove completely from heat and let pan cool.

2

As you begin to reheat pan over very low heat, add butter and lemon slices. Keep heat very low so butter does not separate.

3

Salt and pepper lobster and gently lay in heated butter. Keep heat at just barely a bubble. Add tarragon.

4

Basting with butter often, let poach about 5 minutes per inch of thickeness, turning and basting other side, then turning back at end before plating pretty side up.

5

Plate and garnish with fresh chives.

6

Pairs well with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Grits

7

Ingredients

 2 sticks unsalted butter
 2 Valley or Meyer Lemons, washed, thin sliced, discarding ends
 2 12 oz Caribbean Lobster tails, rinsed, meat removed and sliced down center
 to coat kosher salt
 to coat Madagascar Black Peppercorns, ground coarse
 ½ tsp tarragon leaves, chopped fine

Directions

1

Heat pan to medium heat. Add lemon slices and let lightly sear in pan, turning once. Remove completely from heat and let pan cool.

2

As you begin to reheat pan over very low heat, add butter and lemon slices. Keep heat very low so butter does not separate.

3

Salt and pepper lobster and gently lay in heated butter. Keep heat at just barely a bubble. Add tarragon.

4

Basting with butter often, let poach about 5 minutes per inch of thickeness, turning and basting other side, then turning back at end before plating pretty side up.

5

Plate and garnish with fresh chives.

6

Pairs well with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Grits

7

Notes

Meyer Lemon and Butter Poached Caribbean Lobster Tail