Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of butter lobster risotto with this decadent recipe. Creamy arborio rice infused with lobster essence, topped with succulent chunks of butter-poached lobster meat, and finished with a drizzle of nutty brown butter. This dish is a showstopper for any special occasion or when you simply crave a taste of elegance.
Ingredients
Lobster Poached Butter:
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter (optional, straight from the fridge)
Butter Poached Lobster Tails:
- 3 – 4 lobster tails (4 – 6 oz each)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 – 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 – 3 tbsp lobster poached butter
- 4 ½ cups low sodium chicken stock (OR 2 cups low sodium chicken stock + 2 cups lobster/clam stock)
- Leftover lobster shell
- 1 tsp paprika
Risotto:
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 – 3 tbsp lobster poached butter (or regular unsalted butter or olive oil for sautéing)
- 2 shallots (diced finely)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ½ cup cognac or white wine
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano
- 2 tbsp lobster poached butter (or unsalted butter to finish the risotto)
- Salt to taste
- Chopped spring onions or chives (to serve)
Instructions
- Butter Poached Lobster Tails
Steam or boil lobster tails. Cool and remove meat. Poach in butter with garlic and thyme until opaque. Chop meat and set aside.
- Brown Butter
Melt unsalted butter until brown. Combine with warm lobster poached butter. Set aside.
- Cooking Stock
Prepare stock by simmering chicken and lobster/clam stock with garlic and paprika.
- Risotto
Sauté shallots, add rice, and toast. Gradually add stock and cognac/wine until rice is al dente. Stir in lobster poached butter and cheese. Add lobster meat if serving immediately.
Notes
- For extra richness, drizzle more brown butter when serving.
- Ensure risotto is creamy but slightly runny as it thickens off the heat.
- Adjust salt to taste throughout cooking process.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 600 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Butter Lobster Risotto, Lobster Risotto Recipe, Seafood Risotto, Elegant Dinner Recipe
