Sous Vide Butter-Poached Lobster Tails
Description
These sous vide lobster tails are poached with butter, dried parsley, lemon slices, and garlic for a delicious and romantic meal on Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
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2 (6 ounce) lobster tails
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2 slices lemon, plus more for garnish
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2 teaspoons butter
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1 pinch dried parsley
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1 pinch granulated garlic
Directions
1
Fill a large pot with warm water. Attach the sous vide cooker to the pot; set the temperature to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
2
Cut underside of lobster tail with kitchen shears and remove fins; carefully lift out meat.
3
Place 1 lemon slice in the bottom of a resealable plastic bag. Place lobster tail meat over lemon and spread with 1 teaspoon butter. Season with a pinch of parsley and garlic. Repeat with remaining lobster tail, lemon, butter, parsley, and garlic using a second resealable plastic bag.
4
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.
5
Cook in the preheated water for 30 minutes. Remove the bags from the pot, open, and move lobster tails to a warm plate.