Best 7 Easy Lobster Risotto Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the luxurious flavors of lobster and the creamy richness of risotto. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring succulent lobster meat, tender arborio rice, and a velvety sauce infused with white wine, seafood stock, and a touch of saffron. Each bite is an explosion of flavors, leaving you craving more. Our comprehensive guide provides two variations of this exquisite dish: a classic Lobster Risotto and a unique Lobster and Shrimp Risotto. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, ensuring that you can recreate this gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey and tantalize your taste buds with our easy-to-follow Lobster Risotto recipes.

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LOBSTER RISOTTO



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So you cooked some lobster and that was great. You sautéed the empty shells in oil and cooked them off in a lot of water with an onion, a couple bay leaves and a few peppercorns, and made stock. This is as it should be, always. Lobster is expensive. Make its flavors last. And when you are ready, make this risotto. Heat the stock in a pot. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan next to it, add onions and cook them translucent, salt the whole and add Arborio rice, then stir to combine. Now start adding hot broth to the rice, a cup at a time, stirring endlessly all the while, never adding more stock until everything you have added has been absorbed. When everything is tender and creamy, add Parmesan and any leftover lobster meat you happen to have. If the answer is none, do not worry in the least. This is a rich risotto without meat, luxury eating on the cheap.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4, plus leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
Salt
2 cups arborio, carnaroli or other short-grained white rice
Meat from 1 cooked lobster, chopped
2 tablespoons minced chives
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
About 6 cups lobster stock

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, heat the stock and keep warm.
  • In a large, wide saucepan, melt the butter in the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add a large pinch of salt, then add the rice and stir constantly for about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth and simmer, stirring until the broth is almost absorbed. Add more broth, a cup at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. Stir often. Cook until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir in the lobster meat until heated through, then add the chives and ¼ cup of the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with remaining Parmesan. Reserve excess risotto for Eggs Over (Easy) Lobster Risotto Patties (recipe here).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 784, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 97 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 1296 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LOBSTER RISOTTO



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A very rich and creamy risotto with lobster, caramelized onions, and sherry.

Provided by pkkviper

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup olive oil, divided
2 onions, chopped
6 cups chicken broth
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
½ cup white wine
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup light cream
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup sherry
2 cups cooked lobster meat
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions until light brown and tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot; reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large, flat-bottom pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add Arborio rice to shallot mixture; cook and stir until rice begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir 1 cup chicken broth into rice mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Repeat adding broth, 1 cup at a time, until all the broth is used, stirring constantly until broth is absorbed each time, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix honey into onions and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Stir butter into rice mixture until melted. Add cream and stir until rice mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add paprika and cayenne pepper; stir well. Add sherry and mix well. Stir lobster meat into rice mixture and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Mix Parmesan cheese into rice mixture until melted. Add onion mixture and mix well; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 87.3 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1392.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

THE BEST EASY LOBSTER RISOTTO RECIPE



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Provided by Courtney O'Dell

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, diced
1 8 oz crimini mushrooms, cleaned and diced
2 shallots, diced
2 1/2 cups arborrio rice
2 14 oz boxes chicken stock, lower sodium is best- you may use less or have to add additional broth or water to cook to your preferred rice texture.
3 tbsp butter
olive oil
salt
pepper
1/4 cup green onions , diced
dry vermouth, optional- 1/2 cup
1 cup water
Parmesan Cheese, optional
1 lb lobster meat - tail or claw, cooked or uncooked

Steps:

  • Heat a large pan or ceramic dutch oven over high heat.
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • When oil is shimmery, add diced onions and shallots.
  • When onions are slightly browned, add butter and stir.
  • Lower heat to medium-low, add rice, stir well.
  • Let rice brown just slightly (think "toasted" for a little flavor)
  • Add a little bit of stock and vermouth (optional!!)- just enough to keep the consistency liquid.
  • Stir frequently until rice thickens.
  • Add a little more stock until it is just barely liquid at the bottom of the pot.
  • Repeat stirring frequently until thickened and adding just enough stock to keep it from burning or becoming too thick.
  • When your stock is gone, and the risotto has become thicker, taste a bit of it.
  • If the rice is too crunchy for your taste, add a little water and proceed with the steps above.
  • Risotto should be slightly al dente- just a slight, teeny crunch when bit. If you over cook the rice, it will become a bit gummy- but its all individual tastes.
  • Add lobster meat- if cooked, add just at the end to warm it up- if uncooked- give it about 5 minutes to cook thoroughly, until red and opaque white. You don't want it overcooked or it will be gummy and fishy.
  • Add diced green onions just before your risotto is done cooking- you won't want them to overcook.
  • When risotto is thick enough to not spread all over a plate, but not so thick you can shape it like mashed potatoes, it is ready.
  • Serve when warm.
  • Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the top and enjoy!

EASY LOBSTER RISOTTO



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Something I made that was inspired by Mario Batali. It goes well as a side dish along with sauteed salmon.

Provided by SusieQ88

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ medium onions
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
1 pound live lobsters
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop 1 onion. Finely chop remaining 1/2 onion.
  • Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, and add coarsely chopped onion, carrot, and bay leaf. Prepare an ice bath. Plunge the lobsters into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove and submerge in the ice bath for 1 minute, then drain and set aside. Keep the lobster cooking liquid warm over low heat.
  • Combine olive oil, finely chopped onion, and tomato paste in a deep, 10- to 12-inch skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is softened but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add rice and stir with a wooden spoon until toasted and opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, then add a 4- to 6-ounce ladleful of the lobster cooking liquid and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed. Continue stirring and adding the liquid a ladleful at a time, waiting until the liquid is absorbed each time before adding more, for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, remove the lobster meat from the shell, leaving the claws whole, and chop the tail meat into 1-inch pieces. Toss the lobster into the rice and continue cooking until the rice is tender and creamy but still al dente, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat; add parsley and butter, and stir vigorously. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.7 calories, Carbohydrate 78.3 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 418.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

LOBSTER RISOTTO ARANCINI



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings, 24 aracini

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 cup white wine, such as pinot grigio
3 cups chicken broth or lobster stock, at room temperature
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups panko
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces lobster tail meat, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • For the risotto: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until they are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon to combine the onion mixture with the rice. Add the wine and simmer until the liquid is evaporated. Add 1/2 cup of the stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue adding the stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of stock to absorb before adding the next. You may need to add an additional cup of water. Cook until the rice is tender but still firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Spray a baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray and spread the risotto out on the sheet to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  • For the arancini: In a large bowl combine the risotto, 1/2 cup of the panko, the Parmesan and the eggs. With damp hands, use about 2 tablespoons of the risotto mixture to form 1 3/4-inch diameter balls. Make an indentation in the center of each ball and insert a cube of lobster. Cover up the hole to completely enclose the lobster and roll the balls in the remaining 1 1/2 cups panko to coat.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to so that it is 3-inches deep. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 2 minutes.) In batches, fry the rice balls, turning occasionally, until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.

LOBSTER RISOTTO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3 to 5-pound) live lobster
1 white onion, chopped fine, plus 1 white onion, finely chopped
7 garlic cloves, minced
Olive oil, for sauteing
3 cups white wine
2 quarts heavy whipping cream
2 cups arborio rice
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut lobster by piercing the middle of the skull and continue to cut through to the tail. Clean the inside thoroughly.
  • Saute 1 of the onions and the garlic together in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the lobster halves and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the lobster turns a light red color. Remove the lobster. Pull the meat out of the shell, roughly chop and place in the refrigerator. Return the shells to the pan. At this time, deglaze the pan with 2 1/2 cups of the white wine. Add the cream and let cook uncovered until the cream reduces to 3 cups and turns a light red/orange color, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the shells.
  • Saute the remaining onion in a saucepan in olive oil for 3 minutes, or until transparent. Add the arborio rice and stir for 1 minute. Deglaze with the remaining 1/2 cup white wine and cook until wine is almost completely absorbed.
  • Pour in enough water to just cover the rice. Cook until al dente, about 15 minutes. Add the rice to the lobster sauce and cook down for 15 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, spoon desired amount of risotto and place the lobster on top. Garnish with parsley.

EGGS OVER (EASY) LOBSTER RISOTTO PATTIES



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Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     breakfast, brunch, dinner, main course

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Leftover lobster risotto, chilled
Butter
4 eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Form 4 balls, about ½-cup each, of chilled leftover risotto into any shape you choose: triangles, squares, circles.
  • In a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat melt enough butter to coat the pan. Sear the risotto cakes until golden brown. Flip and sear the second side. (If needed, use a splatter guard.) Transfer patties to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Wipe the skillet clean and place over medium-low heat. Crack the eggs gently into a bowl. Add enough butter to coat the skillet. Add one egg at a time to the pan and cook until the whites are opaque. Season with salt and pepper and serve over the risotto patties.

Tips:

  • Use the best quality lobster you can find. Fresh lobster is always best, but frozen lobster can also be used. If using frozen lobster, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or under cold running water.
  • Cook the lobster properly. Lobster should be cooked until it is opaque and firm, but not overcooked. Overcooked lobster will be tough and chewy.
  • Make sure the risotto is cooked through. Risotto should be cooked until it is creamy and slightly al dente. If the risotto is too runny, it will be difficult to eat. If the risotto is too thick, it will be dry and clumpy.
  • Use a good quality broth. The broth is an important part of the risotto, so use a good quality broth that you enjoy the taste of. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or seafood broth can all be used.
  • Add flavorings to the risotto. There are many different ways to flavor risotto. Some popular flavorings include white wine, lemon juice, herbs, and cheese.
  • Garnish the risotto with fresh herbs or grated cheese. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Lobster risotto is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is made with fresh lobster, creamy risotto, and a variety of flavorful ingredients. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a special meal to impress your friends or family, give lobster risotto a try!

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