Instant Pot Lobster

5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot lobster tails come out tender and flavorful in minutes. This simple method gives you juicy meat every time with almost no effort!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Pressure Time5

Total Time12

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy lobster tail recipe, instant pot, instant pot lobster tail recipe, lobster tail, lobster tail recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

4 lobster tails
1 cup water or chicken broth
¼ cup melted butter
3 garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme minced
1 teaspoon rosemary minced
1 teaspoon parsley chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the trivet and 1 cup water or chicken broth to the inside of the Instant Pot.
Using kitchen shears, butterfly the 4 lobster tails by cutting down the center. Loosen the meat and pull the lobster meat upward.
Place the lobster tails on top of the trivet shell side down. Close the lid and lock it in place. Select the "SEAL" mode. Press "STEAM" and add 2 minutes to the cook time. Manually release the steam once the lobster cooks.
In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup melted butter, 3 garlic cloves minced, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon thyme minced, 1 teaspoon rosemary minced, 1 teaspoon parsley chopped, and salt and pepper to taste.
Brush the sauce on each lobster tail and enjoy!

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