How To Steam Lobster Tails In An Instant Pot
With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail.
How to steam lobster tails in an instant pot. If your lobster tails are frozen you can set it to 4 minutes 3 minutes if partially thawed. Next close the lid placing the steam valve in the locking position. Lock the cover and make sure the vent is set to seal.
Set lobster tails on a baking sheet or in an oven safe dish. Add trivet and water or stock to instant pot. Place 4 lobster tails shell side down.
Close the instant pot lid and turn the valve to a sealing position. Your lobster tails will still steam perfectly. Set your instant pot on steam mode for 2 minutes.
Don t worry about hitting the meat too much as it will create a butterflied appearance. When the instant pot is done cooking quick release qr the steam. Next place the steamer basket on top of the first 4 lobster tails and add the remaining tails on the top of that steamer basket.
Place the pressure release valve in the sealing position and set the instant pot to cook on manual or pressure cook low pressure for 2 minutes. Place the trivet in the bottom of the instant pot pressure cooker on top of the water mixture. Cook the lobster tails set cook time.
Add garlic and rosemary add four cloves of garlic and two sprigs of fresh rosemary to the instant pot.