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lobster and butter in white bowl

Butter Poached Lobster

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • Sous Vide Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 whole lobsters
  • 2 tablespoon clarified butter ghee
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoon dry jerk seasoning
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • ¼ cup Clarified Butter for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat water bath to 130 degrees F.
  • Cut shell down the middle with kitchen scissors/shears and carefully pull the shell apart. Be careful as to not rip the meat. Gently remove lobster meat from shell.
  • Season lobster with dry jerk spice or simply salt and pepper
  • Place lobster in a heavy-duty zipper-lock bag. Add 2 tablespoons ghee and thyme sprigs. Remove all air from bag using the water displacement method or a vacuum sealer.
  • Add bagged lobster to water bath and cook for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • Melt ¼ cup ghee in a sauce pan over medium heat. Serve clarified butter on plate beneath tail or as a dipping sauce. Top lobster with lemon juice.
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