Golden Lobster Medallions in Aromatic Garlic-Herb Butter

 

Ingredients:

# For the Lobster:

- 1½ to 2 lbs lobster tail meat, cut into bite-sized chunks

- 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter

- Salt and pepper, to taste

# For the Garlic-Herb Butter Sauce:

- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

- 4 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

- 1 tablespoon seafood stock

- Red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Lobster

   - If using frozen lobster, thaw completely

   - Remove meat from shells and cut into bite-sized chunks

2. Cook the Lobster

   - Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

   - Sauté lobster chunks for 2-3 minutes until opaque

   - Season with salt and pepper

   - Remove from skillet and set aside

3. Create the Sauce

   - In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat

   - Sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant

   - Add seafood stock and simmer for 2 minutes

   - Incorporate lemon juice, thyme, and red pepper flakes

   - Simmer for one minute

4. Combine

   - Return lobster to skillet

   - Gently coat with sauce

   - Simmer 1-2 minutes

   - Adjust seasoning to taste

5. Finish and Serve

   - Transfer to serving platter

   - Spoon sauce over lobster

   - Garnish with parsley

   - Serve with lemon wedges