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Butter Poached Maine Lobster Tails

This juicy and tender Lobster recipe is an all-time favorite and surprisingly easy to make!

3	large lobster tails cut in ½ in the shell or 6 split Maine Lobster tails
170 g	melted butter
	mixture of tarragon, dill, parsley, cilantro, basil

Step 1
In a skillet melt the butter on low heat.
Step 2
Once melted add the tails flesh side down and cook on low heat spooning butter over the shell once in a while for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 3
Turn the tail on shell side and continue basting. The tails are ready when the shells are bright red and the lobster meat is firm and opaque.
Step 4
Serve directly from the pan with lemon wedges, herbs and crusty bread.
Step 5
Note: You can also take the tails out of the shells. Turn the heat to medium high and deglaze the pan with 250 ml wine, heavy cream or stock to create a thick sauce, return the tail to the pan and serve.

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