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Creamy Bacon Lobster Tails
Tender lobster tails with a bacon cream sauce is restaurant-level incredible! A meal with a gourmet feel, perfect for any special occasion!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Thaw out lobster tails, if frozen, in a pot of cold water for ⏱️ 30 minutes or more, until fully thawed. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
2
Using sharp kitchen shears, cut the top shell down the centre of the back to the end of the tail, leaving tail fan intact. Remove vein or shell shards, if any. Run your finger between the meat and the shell to loosen it. Spread the meat slightly open. Pull and lift the lobster meat off of the bottom of the shell, being careful not to pull the tail out completely.
3
Season lobster tails generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
salt (or to taste)1 teaspoonunsalted butter (divided)2 tablespoons
4
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Fry bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon onto a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Keep bacon grease in the pan.
diced bacon (trim off excess fat)4 oz
5
Sear lobster tails in the bacon grease, flesh side down in the pan, for ⏱️ 2 minutes until edges are crisp and golden.
diced bacon (trim off excess fat)4 oz
6
Flip all tails, cover pan and let cook for a further ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, or until shells are pink and meat has just cooked through (opaque) -- be careful not to overcook!(TIP: If shells have not completely changed colour, simply use tongs to rotate the lobster in the hot pan juices until shells have changed colour.)
7
Transfer lobster tails to a plate and tent VERY loosely with foil to keep warm.
8
Melt butter in the pan while scraping up any browned bits; sauté shallots and garlic until transparent and fragrant (about ⏱️ 1 minute).
garlic (crushed)6 cloves
9
Reduce heat to low. Pour in cream; add parmesan cheese and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for ⏱️ 1 minute. Season with a little salt and pepper to your taste and let cook until the parmesan cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
salt (or to taste)1 teaspoonunsalted butter (divided)2 tablespoons
10
Take pan off the heat; add lobster tails back in the pan with cooked bacon and lemon slices and drizzle with sauce. Top with parsley and serve IMMEDIATELY.
diced bacon (trim off excess fat)4 ozlemon slices (to serve)3fresh parsley (chopped)1 tablespoon
11
Serve over pasta, rice, steamed veg, mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Nutrition Facts
calories
371 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
1.373 mg
protein Content
14 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
92 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
20 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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