OT - Sous vide ghee lobster tails

Tixunau

My experiments continue today with something that our family enjoy very much. I usually poach the tails in a sauce pan with butter but today, I get to try it with the sv.

Dropped the tails in boiling water for about 30 secs and quickly dumped them in ice water right after. After removing meat, I place them in a bag with some ghee (homemade clarified butter I had in the fridge). Sprinkle a little of salt and right into the bath. Sv for 15 minutes at @58C. Used the ghee from the bag to drizzle over some fresh greens and capers.

It was crazy good IMO. A mix between lobster sashimi (yes raw lobster) and a well poached earthly butter taste lobster tail. Texture was not for everyone and somehow untraditional...

Cheers!

*I promise that ny next sv post would involved some egg action.

fljoemon

Awesome cook! Thanks for the ideas.

NPHuskerFL

:x It!!!

SGH

@Tixunau‌ I have never had lobster that was SV'D. However lobster in general is one of my very favorites. It's right up there with oysters in my book. Question my friend, how do you normally prefer lobster? And how did the SV method compare in taste in your opinion?

Tixunau

@SGH - I preferred my lobster Asian style but I also loved poached lobster tails. Cook in a pot or a steamer is not
my first choice but lobster is lobster; so it would not be u touched!!

You should try sv and sashimi. At the temp I did, it will taste like it is still raw but I loved it as much as I love fresh sushi sashimi. If you prefer it more traditional, I would recommend going with a higher temp.

Cheers!

BigWader

@Tixunau those look great.  I cook mine at 140'F and my family finds the texture firm enough.  Love the salad pics.  That's the right portion size for lobster tails - they taste that good SV.

caliking

Wonderful cook! You're on an SV roll!

@BigWader‌ - how long do you SV lobster tails at that temp?

BigWader

@caliking - I follow this chart: http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/en-us/sousvide_cookingtemperatures.htm

I go 45-50 min. 

caliking

@BigWader‌ - thanks. I have the SVS Demi. did lobster tails once, but I could have gone longer on the SV time.