Description
Delicious lobster dinner ideas for a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 live lobsters (1.5 pounds each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Carefully place the lobsters in the pot.
- Boil for 12-15 minutes until the lobsters turn bright red.
- Remove lobsters and let them cool.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the butter mixture.
- Serve lobster with garlic butter sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Adjust boiling time based on lobster size.
- Serve with sides like corn on the cob or a salad.
- Pair with white wine for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lobster dinner ideas, seafood recipes, special occasion meals