Description
Lemon Butter Lobster Risotto is a luxurious dish that brings restaurant-quality dining to your home. This creamy risotto, enriched with tender lobster meat and a zesty lemon butter sauce, promises to delight your taste buds. Perfect for special occasions or an indulgent dinner, each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that elevates any meal. Dive into this culinary adventure and impress your guests with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup cooked lobster meat (chopped)
- 4 cups chicken broth (heated)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 shallots (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat chicken broth in a saucepan over low heat.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; sauté for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Arborio rice to the skillet, stirring for about 2 minutes until slightly translucent.
- Pour in white wine and let it simmer until absorbed, stirring gently.
- Gradually add warm chicken broth one ladle at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed before adding more (approximately 20 minutes).
- Once creamy yet al dente, fold in lobster meat, lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg