Description
A luxurious and elegant butter-poached lobster tails served over creamy risotto, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, kept warm
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C).
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Season lobster tails with salt and pepper and place them in a baking dish.
- Pour the butter mixture over the lobster tails and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, basting occasionally, until the meat is opaque and tender.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in Arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes, coating the rice.
- Pour in white wine and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed.
- Add warm broth one cup at a time, stirring frequently, until creamy and tender (about 18-20 minutes).
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate risotto and top with a butter-poached lobster tail, drizzling some poaching butter over the top.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh lobster tails. Ensure not to overcook the lobster to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg