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Butter-Poached Lobster

David Chang's Butter Poached Lobster made and served in the glass Anyday dish, featuring succulent lobster in a buttery sauce, garnished with fresh herbs.
Butter-Poached Lobster
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Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

4-5 mins

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Steam lobster in the microwave just like David Chang does for fine-dining quality results. Adjust the power level and you get tender, sweet lobster that's perfect for salads or upgrading your mac and cheese. Make a fancy meal with zero fuss, all using your microwave.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwave and home kitchens to make sure they work— and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.

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What You’ll Need

What You’ll Need

The Medium Shallow Dish

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To find your microwave’s wattage, look at the front panel, the side of the door, in the back, in the user manual, or Google the model number. If both an input and output wattage are listed, use the output.

Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time.

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

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Dish

The Medium Shallow Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 2 lobster tails (thawed if frozen), 4-6 oz each
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Lemon juice, to taste
  • Chopped parsley or chives, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Add butter, olive oil, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and the lobster tails to the Anyday and stir to combine. Cover with lid (knob lifted).
  2. Cook in the microwave at Power Level 6tooltip for 4-5 minutes, or until the lobster shells turn deep red and the butter is fully melted and hot. The meat should look white, and opaque. Make sure not to overcook it!
  3. When the lobster is finished cooking, allow to cool slightly. Crack the shells with a shell cracker, then spoon some of the juices over the meat and season to taste with fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, or your favorite toppings.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Add Worcestershire sauce when cooking the lobster for deeper flavor.
  • For an easy lobster roll, serve cooked lobster pieces inside a warm buttered bun.

Recipe notes

  • We used raw lobster tails, but you can use frozen as well. If using frozen add 1-3 more minutes while cooking.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.