Description
A rich, velvety sauce made with tender lobster meat, heavy cream, butter, and seasonings like tarragon, mustard, and lemon juice. Perfect for elevating pasta, grilled fish, vegetables, or roasted meats into a luxurious meal.
Ingredients
2 lobster tails (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup lobster broth (or chicken broth)
1/4 cup white wine or brandy (optional)
1 small shallot or garlic (minced, optional)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp fresh tarragon (chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the Lobster: Steam or boil lobster tails for 5-7 minutes until the shells turn bright red and the meat is opaque. Remove lobster meat from the shells and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Make the Sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. If using, add minced shallot or garlic and sauté until softened. Pour in heavy cream, lobster broth, and optional white wine or brandy. Simmer for 5-7 minutes to thicken.
Add Seasonings: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Add Lobster: Gently fold in the lobster meat and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more lemon juice as desired.
Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped tarragon or parsley. Serve immediately over pasta, grilled fish, or vegetables.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk.
You can make the sauce in advance, but add the lobster just before serving.
Use frozen lobster tails if fresh lobster isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Lobster sauce, creamy lobster, lobster pasta, seafood sauce, gourmet sauce, indulgent sauce