Name: Butter Poached Lobster
Ingredients: 3 tbsp onion, finely diced; 3/4 cup white wine; 1/2 lb cold butter, cut into ½ inch cubes; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; fresh cracked black pepper, to taste; 2 raw green lobster tails, split in half, shell removed

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Butter Poached Lobster

Servings: 2

Author: Atlantic Canada Lobster

Ingredients

3 tbsp onion, finely diced
3/4 cup white wine
1/2 lb cold butter, cut into ½ inch cubes
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
2 raw green lobster tails, split in half, shell removed

Instructions

In a stainless steel saucepan over medium heat, add onion and white wine. Reduce wine until only 3 tablespoons (50ml) remain.
Turn heat to low, add heavy cream and begin whisking in the butter a couple of cubes at a time until all the butter is incorporated.
Add the lemon juice and lobster tails.
Stir continuously until the lobster is firm and cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes.
Season with cracked black pepper and serve immediately.