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Boiled Lobsters with Beurre Blanc Sauce

This is the Boiled Lobsters with Beurre Blanc Sauce recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min - 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min - 11 min
Yields 4 lobsters
boiled lobsters with beurre blanc sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 1-1/2 lb (750 g) live lobsters
  • Beurre Blanc Sauce
  • 6 shallots finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) dry white wine
  • 8 oz (250 g) cold butter cut in cubes
  • Juice of 1 lemon
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Preparation

In large saucepan of boiling salted water, plunge lobsters head first. Cover and cook for 10 to 11 minutes. Remove lobsters from water and cool under cold running water. With sharp knife, split in half and arrange on plates.

Serve with Beurre Blanc Sauce and lemon wedges. Serve hot with rice and green salad.

Beurre Blanc Sauce:

In saucepan, bring vinegar and wine to boil with shallots. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 2 tbsp (30 mL). Turn heat off. Whisk in butter, whisking well until smooth. Strain sauce. Stir in lemon juice and mix well. Serve with lobster or fish.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 1149 Calories
Protein: 142 g
Carbohydrate: 9 g
Fat: 58 g
(% DV*)
Calcium: 33 % / 365 mg