Butter-Poached Lobster with Lemon Zest

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A delicate lobster dish poached in a rich butter-wine sauce, finished with a bright lemon zest garnish. This French-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs lobster, unsalted butter, shallots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 French cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 2 live lobsters and cook for 8 minutes until shells turn bright red. Remove and let cool, then extract meat.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium heat. Sauté 2 minced shallots for 2 minutes until translucent. Add 1/2 cup white wine and 2 thyme sprigs. Simmer for 5 minutes until reduced by half.
  3. Step 3: Stir in lobster meat and cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Finish with 1 tbsp lemon zest and serve immediately.

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