Lobster with Orzo

Simple & Elegant

Try this recipe for an easy dish that looks like you spent all day preparing!

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 large shallots, peeled and quartered • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper • salt • black pepper, freshly ground • 4 whole spiny lobster, split in half lengthwise

Directions: 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in processor and blend until almost smooth. 2. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon seasoned butter over each lobster tail. 3. In a small saucepan, melt remaining seasoned butter; keep warm. 4. Grill lobster tails, shell side down, 6 minutes. 5. Turn over and grill until meat is just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. 6. Serve with melted butter, grilled fresh asparagus and large cherry tomatoes

Steamed Lobster Tail with Lemon Orzo

Simmer 1 cup orzo in a saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried mint, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 2 strips lemon zest, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir in 2 chopped scallions, the juice of 1 lemon, and salt to taste.

Steam lobster tails in shell just until the shell turns red. Remove and place over orzo.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with melted butter.

See our Fresh Catch Recipes page for all Treasure Coast seasonal fish recipes.