Description
Indulge in the luxury of lobster with this exquisite dish of Lobster Ravioli and Lobster in a Zesty Lemon Butter Sauce. Tender lobster meat combined with flavorful ravioli, all bathed in a rich lemon butter sauce, creates a meal fit for special occasions or a gourmet dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Ravioli:
- 1 (9–12 ounce) package lobster ravioli (fresh or frozen)
Zesty Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 pound cooked lobster meat (tail or claw), chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Ravioli: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the lobster ravioli. Drain and set aside.
- Zesty Lemon Butter Sauce: In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes. Add lemon zest and lobster meat; cook to warm through. Stir in lemon juice and white wine; simmer to reduce. Add cream, salt, and pepper. Toss in ravioli, simmer briefly. Top with parsley.
Notes
- You can use frozen lobster tails—just thaw, steam, and chop before adding to the sauce.
- For extra richness, add an additional tablespoon of butter at the end.
- This dish pairs beautifully with a crisp white wine and garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
