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a single lobster tail with lemon, dill, and old bay seasoning
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Instant Pot Lobster Tails

Treat yourself with a gorgeous, perfectly cooked lobster tail! Lobsters can be purchased individually from your local butcher, which is perfect for single-serve cooking because it’s much more affordable.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Seafood Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Ingredients

  • 2 lobster tails
  • teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter
  • ½ teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the lobster tail all the way to the base of the tail. Carefully crack open the lobster to expose the meat underneath, then slide your finger on the underside of the meat to loosen it from the bottom of the shell. Pop the meat up and above the shell so it lays gently on the outer shell but is still connected to the tail. Sprinkle the lobster tails with Old Bay seasoning, then set aside.
  • Pour water into Instant Pot®and add the trivet, garlic, and salt.
  • Place lobsters onto the trivet.
  • Close the lid, turn the knob to Sealing.
  • Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 0 minutes, then press the Pressure button and adjust to low pressure.
  • When the timer beeps, turn the knob from sealing to venting, then remove the lid. Take the internal temperature of the lobster. It should be 140º. If it is a little under, replace the lid and wait 2 minutes before checking again. Lobster is extremely delicate and easy to overcook.
  • Remove the lobsters to a plate and top with fresh parsley. Serve with clarified butter and lemon.

Notes

All lobster tails will vary in size, freshness, and temperature. This recipe worked perfectly for small, fresh lobster tails purchased from Costco. If your lobster tails are frozen or extra large, please add more time starting at 1 minute on high pressure.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 765mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g