LOBSTER WITH LIME BUTTER SAUCE

Lobster With Lime Butter Sauce image

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 cup dry white wine
1/2 small onion, sliced
1 green onion, chopped
3 large fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chilled butter (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced
2 large frozen uncooked caribbean lobster tails, thawed, cut in half length wise
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

Sauce
Saute onion, green onion, thyme, wine and lime juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil about 5 minutes until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup. Strain and discard solids. Return wine mixture to sauce pan. Add cream and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add butter a few cubes at a time, stirring between additions until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
Lobster.
Prepare barbecue - medium high heat. Mix lime juice oil and scotch bonnet pepper in a small bowl for marinade. Place lobster tails flesh side up in a baking pan. Drizzle with marinade and let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle tails with paprika and salt. Grill tails until cokked through (about 8 minutes), brushing frequently with butter and turning occasionally.
Serve lobster with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.2, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 115.4, Sodium 182.8, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 1.4