Description
A creamy, luxurious lobster bisque that’s surprisingly easy to make at home—ready in just over an hour and bursting with classic French-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (or 1 lb pre-cooked lobster meat)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced finely
- 1 cup dry vermouth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups lobster stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tsp minced chives or scallions (optional, for garnish)
- 1–2 tsp Celtic sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- If using raw lobster tails, remove meat from shells and cut into 1-inch pieces. Simmer shells in lobster stock if desired for extra flavor. If using pre-cooked lobster, chop and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté for about 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in dry vermouth, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper. Let sizzle for 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and lobster stock (strain if simmered with shells). Simmer gently for 8 minutes, without boiling.
- Use immersion blender or transfer to blender to puree until smooth. Strain for ultra-silky texture if desired.
- With heat off, whisk in heavy cream. Return to medium-high heat, add butter, and stir until melted.
- Add lobster meat. Cook until just done—about 4 minutes for raw, or until warmed through for pre-cooked.
- Simmer bisque for 5–10 minutes until thickened. Serve hot, garnished with chives or scallions if using.
Notes
Simmer lobster shells in the stock for deeper flavor. Avoid overcooking the lobster and do not boil after adding cream to prevent splitting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 765 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1514mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 59g
- Cholesterol: 298mg