Photo: David Todd McCarty
Butter Poached Lobster with Fresh Tomatoes
6 ingredients
5 min + 20 min
Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter.
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I enjoy lobster cooked any which way, though I do think that my least favorite way (other than overcooked) is steamed or boiled lobster, as the high heat that it's usually cooked on ruins the textu...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
228
Calories
26g
Protein
12g
Fat
6g
Carbs
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 pound live lobster (or 2 uncooked lobster tails)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick), cut into 1 tablespoon chunks
- 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
- 2 tomatoes, cut into large chunks
- 3 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
Directions
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By steamykitchen ·
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