Microwave Lobster Tail – 25-Minute Recipe
This quick microwave lobster tail recipe delivers buttery, melt‑in‑your‑mouth seafood in just a few minutes. A homemade compound butter adds a burst of herbaceous flavor, while a speedy tomato confit provides deep, sweet tomato notes. Paired with perfectly steamed corn, it’s a simple yet elegant summer dinner.
Recipe by Dean Allen Sheremet· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Lobster Tail
- 2 lobster tail
- 1 4/5 oz unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic
Compound Butter
- 1 4/5 oz unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic
Tomato Confit
- 7 1/10 oz tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Corn on the Cob
- 2 corn on the cob
Instructions
- 1Preheat the microwave to high power.
- 2Place the lobster tails in their shells on a microwave‑safe plate, brush each with a tablespoon of melted butter, and sprinkle with chopped parsley, thyme, and minced garlic.
- 3Microwave the lobster tails for 3 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and the shell is slightly blistered.
- 4While the lobster cooks, combine the tomatoes and olive oil in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft and the mixture has thickened into a confit.
- 5Steam the corn on the cob in the microwave for 4 minutes, or until tender.
- 6Serve the lobster tails immediately, topped with a dollop of compound butter and a spoonful of tomato confit, accompanied by the steamed corn.
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Brush before cooking
Brush each lobster tail with the melted butter mixture before microwaving.
Simmer confit low and slow
Simmer the tomatoes with olive oil over low heat for the full 10 minutes until soft and thickened.
Steam corn separately
Steam the corn on the cob in the microwave for 4 minutes until tender, independent of the lobster.
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- How long does it take to make Microwave Lobster Tail with Compound Butter, Tomato Confit, and Corn on the Cob?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Microwave Lobster Tail with Compound Butter, Tomato Confit, and Corn on the Cob recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Microwave Lobster Tail with Compound Butter, Tomato Confit, and Corn on the Cob recipe come from?
- It was shared by Dean Allen Sheremet on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.