Description
Maine Lobster Piccata is an elegant and flavorful seafood dish featuring tender, cooked lobster tails simmered in a tangy lemon caper sauce with garlic, white wine, and a touch of cream. Perfectly served over pasta or rice, this quick stovetop recipe offers a luxurious main course that highlights the sweet, delicate taste of fresh lobster paired with bright, zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 2 (5–6 oz) Maine lobster tails, cooked and chopped
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup chicken or seafood broth
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Serving
- Cooked pasta or rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter: Warm olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and combined.
- Sauté garlic: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add liquids and scrape pan: Pour in the dry white wine and fresh lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan to enhance the sauce’s flavor.
- Add capers and broth: Stir in capers and chicken or seafood broth, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce sauce: Let the sauce simmer gently for about 3 to 4 minutes until it reduces slightly, concentrating the flavors.
- Add cream and season: Stir in the heavy cream if using, then season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Heat lobster: Gently add the cooked lobster meat to the sauce and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until the lobster is warmed through.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish and serve immediately over cooked pasta or rice of your choice.
Notes
- Use fresh Maine lobster for the best flavor, but high-quality frozen lobster tails are a suitable alternative.
- For a richer sauce, increase the amount of butter or add more heavy cream as desired.
- Pair the dish with light pasta or rice to balance the bold lemon-caper flavors.
- Be careful when sautéing garlic to avoid burning and bitterness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
