Golden Lobster Medallions in Aromatic Garlic-Herb Butter

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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

Chef’s Secret: For the most tender lobster, remove it from heat as soon as it turns opaque – it will continue cooking slightly in the residual heat of the sauce.