What does butter-poached mean on a menu?
Butter-poached
Cooked slowly in melted butter at low heat, so it stays tender and soaks up the richness.
What it does to the food
Luxurious, silky and very tender, with a sweet, buttery richness that's gentle rather than greasy.
Where you’ll see it
Lobster above all, plus shrimp, scallops, crab and fish at steakhouses and fancier seafood restaurants.