Creamy Garlic Lobster Bites
A luxurious and easy-to-make dish featuring succulent lobster in a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped into bite-sized pieces Feel free to use frozen, just make sure it’s thawed.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced Can we ever have too much garlic?
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed, because we wanna keep it classy.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish For presentation.
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Allow it to sizzle lightly.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until it’s fragrant and just starting to turn golden.
- Toss in the lobster pieces and sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce becomes thick.
- Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the Creamy Garlic Lobster Bites into small bowls or atop crispy crostini, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Lobster alternatives include shrimp or crab. For a kick, add red pepper flakes. If the cream sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth.