Best Steamed Lobster Tails Recipes

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STEAMED LOBSTER TAILS



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This basic recipe for steamed lobster tails is the best way to ensure perfect lobster every time.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Lobster

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 tablespoon sea salt
4 (6 ounce) lobster tails
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Pour about 1 inch of water in the bottom of a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the salt and place a steamer insert inside the pot so that it is just above the water level. Put the lobster tails on the rack and cover the pot. Cover and steam for 8 minutes. And don't peek! Serve with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 222.5 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1986.6 mg

HEALTHY STEAMED LOBSTER TAILS FOR ONE



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I modified a recipe I found to come up with this for a new diet I'm on. Sounds like a healthier alternative to all the buttered lobster tail recipes I found.

Provided by Sandra E.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 1 lobster tail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 frozen lobster tail
2 large mushrooms, cut into slices
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup broccoli, trimmed, cut into florets
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Defrost lobster tail in fridge for 24hrs.
  • Remove thin underside membrane from lobster-tails with scissors.
  • Push bamboo skewer length wise through tail to prevent curling.
  • Place colander over boiling water in large pot, or use steamer.
  • Place lobster tails in colander; place vegetables on top and around tails.
  • Combine soy sauce, broth, and water; brush over tails and vegetables.
  • Cover pot; steam 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and lobster meat loses translucency and is opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.2, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 668.2, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 5.2

LOBSTER TAILS STEAMED IN BEER



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

6 ounces beer
2 units lobster

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, over medium to high heat, bring the beer to a boil.
  • If lobster tails are still in the shell, split the shell lengthwise first.
  • Place a steamer basket on top of the saucepan. Then place thawed lobster tails in basket and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

LOBSTER TAILS STEAMED IN BEER



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Steamed lobster tails with a hint of beer. Goes great with melted butter, lemon juice and garlic.

Provided by Kathleen Burton

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Lobster

Time 13m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 whole lobster tail
½ (12 fluid ounce) can beer

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, over medium to high heat, bring the beer to a boil.
  • If lobster tails are still in the shell, split the shell lengthwise first.
  • Place a steamer basket on top of the saucepan. place thawed lobster tails in basket and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 180.5 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 566 mg

STEAMED LOBSTER TAILS WITH CLAM CHOWDER SAUCE



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Categories     Shellfish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

*4 each lobster tails from Maine lobsters, 4 ounces each
*1/4 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Gallon Water
*1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
*1 Cup White Wine
*3 Pieces Star Anise
*2 Cups Mirepoix (medium, ¼ inch, dice of carrot, celery, onion and leek)
*1 Large Bowl Ice Water
CLAM CHOWDER SAUCE
20 Little Neck Clams, rinsed in cold water
*1/4 Cup Shallot, minced
*1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced
*1 Cup White Wine
*2 Cups Clam Juice, canned
*2 Cups Heavy Cream
*1/2 Tablespoon Canola Oil
*1 Cup Carrot, small dice
*1 Cup Celery, small dice
*1 Cup Yukon Gold Potato, small dice, peeled
*1 Cup Leek, small dice
*1/2 Cup Onion, small dice
*Pinch Kosher Salt
*Pinch Cracked Pepper
*1/4 Cup Fresh Tarragon, chop at the last minute

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients (except lobster) in an 8 quart pot and bring to a boil. 2. Place lobster tails in a another 8 quart pot and carefully pour boiling liquid over lobster tails and allow to poach for approximately 6 minutes. 3. Remove tails from liquid and place in ice water for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process. Remove tails from ice and begin to remove lobster meat from the shell. 4. Cut each lobster meat into 6 large pieces, place in oven safe dish and add 2 tablespoons of water to dish and cover with lid or foil. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 5. Reheat lobster at time of service by placing it in a 170º F oven for approximately 15 minutes. CLAM CHOWDER SAUCE 1. Combine shallot, garlic, white wine and fish stock in a bowl. 2. Place a large heavy bottom pot on high heat for 3-4 minutes. 3. Carefully place clams in bottom of pot. Pour shallot liquid over clams quickly and cover with lid. The clams will begin to open after a few minutes. 4. Once clams are opened, remove the pot from the heat and place clams in a bowl to cool (keep shallot liquid). 5. Remove clams from shells and rough chop (these will be added to sauce at the last minute). 6. Strain the shallot liquid and place into a clean sauce pot on medium heat to reduce by half (roughly 1 quart). 7. In a separate sauce pot, sauté the diced vegetable in the canola oil with pinch of salt and pepper for 3-4 minutes on medium heat. 8. Add the clam liquid and heavy cream to the vegetables and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and allow sauce to reduce until your desired consistency and the vegetables are tender. The sauce should coat the back of a wooden spoon. 9. Add chopped clams and chopped tarragon to the sauce.

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