The Best 2 Ways to Cook Lobster at Home

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Prep lobster tail by cutting down the back with kitchen scissors, stopping before the tail piece.

Dislodge the lobster meat from the shell using fingers, removing any veins for cleanliness.

Squeeze the shell back together and place the lobster meat on top for presentation.

Season the lobster tail with all-purpose seasoning and Lemon Bay seasoning, or just salt and pepper, then refrigerate until ready to cook.

For butter poach lobster, cut down the back of the lobster tail again, then cut along the other side to dislodge the meat.

Remove any veins from the lobster tail and clean it.

Make a compound garlic butter by melting 1 stick of butter, adding the zest of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup diced parsley, and 1-2 tablespoons of garlic paste; mix well.

Prepare to poach the lobster by adding 1/3 cup of water to a pot over low heat, then adding 2 tablespoons of butter and swirling to emulsify.

Slowly incorporate the remaining butter while whisking to create a sauce; add garlic, thyme, and seasoning to taste.

Add the lobster tail to the pot and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti noodles and cook them according to package instructions.

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