Lobster Newberg

Lobster Newberg is a luxurious, classic seafood dish that’s rich, creamy, and indulgent. Tender lobster is coated in a velvety, spiced sauce, making it perfect for special dinners, elegant gatherings, or any meal that calls for a touch of decadence.

Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:10 min
Servings:4

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) lobster tails, split in half
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste

Directions

Step 1

Season lobster tails with salt.

Step 2

Heat clarified butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tails, meat-side down, in hot butter, and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool.

Step 3

Pour sherry into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook until sherry is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

Pull meat from shells; discard shells and roughly chop lobster meat. Pour any accumulated juices from the plate into sherry mixture in the skillet.

Step 5

Whisk cream, egg yolks, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

Step 6

Whisk cream mixture into sherry mixture, return skillet to medium-low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 7 minutes. Stir lobster into sauce and cook until heated through. Season with parsley and salt.