Best Easy Instant Pot Lobster Tail
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4.7
Best Easy Instant Pot Lobster Tail
Description
The lobster tails are prepared by carefully cutting the shells along the top and pulling the shell down to expose the meat. After deveining and cleaning, lemon wedges may be slid under the meat for a fresh citrus element during cooking. A spice blend including garlic powder, smoked paprika, white pepper, and sea salt is sprinkled over the lobster, and small pats of butter are added for richness.
Placed shell side down on the Instant Pot trivet above water or fish stock, the lobster tails are cooked under pressure for one minute, which with the time for the pot to reach pressure effectively steams the shells and meat. This method avoids overcooking while producing tender lobster with a mild smoky and garlicky note from the spices. Cooking in the Instant Pot offers a convenient shortcut to steaming lobster tails without boiling or broiling.
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 ½ tbsp butter divided
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 cup water or fish stock
Instructions
- Add trivet and water or stock to Instant Pot.
- Set lobster tails on a baking sheet or in an oven safe dish.
- With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail,. Don't worry about hitting the meat too much as it will create a "butterflied" appearance.
- Devein and remove any grit if needed.
- Carefully pull shell down, so meat looks like it is sitting on top of shell and open.
- To make it look even better, slide a lemon wedge or two under the lobster meat in between the meat and the tail.
- Mix spices in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle with spices.
- Add small pats of butter along the lobster tail.
- Place over trivet, shells facing down.
- If making 8 lobster tails, place additional 4 in steamer basket and place above trivet.
- Close lid and set to seal.
- Set Instant Pot cook time at 1 minute. This will actually take closer to 15 minutes as the instant pot heats up and comes to pressure.
- When one minute at pressure is up, force release the pressure.
- Always release away from your face and never stand over your instant pot.
- Remove lid from pot, but leave lobster tails in the pot for 10 minutes to carry over cook, and vent additional steam.
- Serve with plenty of melted butter to dip in!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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