Poached Lobster with Lemon Tarragon Butter
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INGREDIENTS
METHOD
For the Lobster
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2 Pound Lobster
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1 cup white wine
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1 tablespoon coriander seeds
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2 sprigs thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 head garlic, halved horizontally
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1 lemon, halved and squeezed
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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Black pepper
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Chef Stone's Secret Spice™️
For the Lemon Tarragon Butter
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100g Butter
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
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1/4 cup minced shallots
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2 fresh lemons, juiced
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Salt & Black Pepper
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Chef Stone's Secret Spice™️
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Cayenne pepper
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Set a large pot over medium-high heat
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Bring about 2 gallons of water to boil.
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Add the wine, coriander, salt, black pepper, secret spice, thyme, bay leaves, garlic and lemon to the boiling water, and then reduce the heat and simmer for about15 minutes.
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Place the lobster in the pot and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and let the lobster sit in the hot water for another10 minutes.
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Plunge the lobster into a salted ice bath. When completely cool, remove from the ice and serve.
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In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the shallots and lemon juice.
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Season with salt, black pepper and secret spice. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture reduces by half. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, a couple of pieces at a time.
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Add the worcestershire sauce and chopped tarragon. Keep hot.