Description
A luxurious one-pot dish combining tender beef and sweet lobster with creamy risotto, perfect for a cozy dinner night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz lobster tail meat, chopped (raw or pre-cooked)
- 6 oz beef tenderloin or ribeye, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
- 3–4 cups chicken or seafood broth, warmed
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Fresh parsley & lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in your skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Sear them for 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add garlic and sauté your lobster meat for 2–3 minutes until just opaque and cooked through. If using pre-cooked lobster, simply warm it gently and set aside with the beef.
- Add a touch more oil or butter if needed. Sauté the finely diced onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in the arborio rice and toast it for 1–2 minutes, until the grains look slightly translucent on the edges.
- Pour in the dry white wine and stir constantly until fully absorbed.
- Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring often. Wait until each addition is absorbed before adding more.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in heavy cream (if using), grated parmesan, and the final tablespoon of butter.
- Gently fold in the seared beef and lobster. Let them warm through in the risotto. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, lemon zest, and extra parmesan if you like.
Notes
- Using pre-cooked lobster can save time and still provide excellent flavor.
- For a non-alcoholic version, you can skip the wine and use extra broth instead.
- This risotto is best served immediately for the creamiest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: One-Pot, Risotto, Beef, Lobster, Cozy Dinner, Italian Cuisine