Recipes Seafood Shellfish Lobster Steamed Lobster Tails 4.8 (196) 161 Reviews 31 Photos A steamed lobster tail served with melted butter — your guests will love this! This simple recipe is so delicious and the best way to ensure perfect lobster every time! By Allrecipes Member Updated on January 9, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 31 31 31 31 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 tablespoon sea salt 4 (6 ounce) lobster tails ½ cup butter, melted Directions Gather ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom of a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add salt and place a steamer insert inside the pot so that it is just above the water level. Place lobster tails on the steamer rack and cover the pot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Steam lobster tails for 8 minutes. And don't peek! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from the steamer and serve with melted butter. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 430 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 325 Calories 25g Fat 3g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 325 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 15g 74% Cholesterol 138mg 46% Sodium 1962mg 85% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 23g 45% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 61mg 5% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 184mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.