Instant Pot Lobster is the easiest way to add a little luxury to your dinner table. No boiling pots or fancy skills required! in just a few minutesThe lobster is cooked soft, juicyAnd it’s perfectly steamed and ready to be absorbed. rich garlic herb butter.
Why this recipe is so popular
- Natural elegance:You can get restaurant-style lobster with very little work! Let the Instant Pot do the steaming for you so you can relax!
- Enhanced Butter:Warm garlic-herb butter melts into every bite, making each tail rich and luxurious without the need for a long list of ingredients.
- A dream pair:Serve with lemon garlic cream fettuccine, roasted vegetables, or a simple Caesar salad for a dinner that looks fancy but takes very little time.
Instant Pot Lobster Tail Ingredients
- Lobster Tail: Choose tails of similar size and cook them evenly. Fresh or frozen creations, simply thaw frozen tails in the refrigerator for best texture.
- water: Chicken broth is a great alternative and adds flavor as it steams!
- butter:Use it well quality Unsalted butter like Kerrygold or Plugra will give you a rich flavor. If you use salted butter, reduce the extra salt.
- Hub: Fresh herbs make a big difference. When using dried, use about 1/3 as the concentration is higher.
How to Make Instant Pot Lobster Tails
Lobster tails may look intimidating, but they are completely possible when pressure cooked. It’s simple to prepare and turns any dinner or holiday meal into something truly special.
- prepare: Place the trivet and water in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Cut the tail: Using kitchen scissors, cut down the center of the lobster tail and shape it into a butterfly shape.
- Release the meat: After releasing the meat, pull the lobster meat upward.
- steam: Place the lobster tails on the trivet, shell side down, then close the lid and secure it in place. Select “SEAL” mode, then press “STEAM” and add 2 minutes to the cooking time. Once the lobster is cooked, manually release the steam.
- Whisk the butter sauce: In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, garlic, paprika, thyme, rosemary, and parsley.
- Brush and serve: Brush your perfect Instant Pot lobster tails with sauce and enjoy!
Alyssa’s Expert Tips
Don’t overcook it! When checking for doneness, lobster meat should be opaque, firm, and have a hint of pink near the tail. Don’t overcook the beef, as doing so can make the beef tough and tough.
Instant Pot Lobster
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ingredient
- 4 lobster tail
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3 chopped garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
guideline
- Add a trivet 1 cup water or chicken broth Inside the Instant Pot
- Cut into a butterfly shape using kitchen scissors. 4 lobster tails By cutting through the center. Release the meat and pull the lobster meat upwards.
- Place the lobster tails on top of the trivet, shell side down. Close the lid and secure it in place. select "seal" method. press "steam" And add 2 minutes to the cooking time. Once the lobster is cooked, manually release the steam.
- Mix together in a small bowl. ¼ cup melted butter, 3 cloves of minced garlic, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary, 1 teaspoon chopped parsleyand salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the sauce on the lobster tail and enjoy!
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