Easy Lobster Pasta Recipe
Enjoy a luxurious dining experience at home with this easy lobster pasta recipe, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- pot
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 live lobster or 2 lobster tails cooked, meat cut into cubes, you’ll need 1 lbs. of meat
- 1 lbs. linguine or fettucine
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large shallot diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ¾ cup dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
- ½ lemon Juice of
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh basil chiffonade
- freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving, optional
Instructions
- Steam or boil your lobster tail. Remove them from the shell and remove the vein. Dice them into chunks and set them aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it. Add the pasta and cook it according to the package directions for al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Stir and sauté until fragrant and the shallots are translucent, 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer. Allow the wine to cook until reduced by half, 8-10 minutes.
- Add the pasta, lobster, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and ½ cup of the pasta water. Lightly toss until the butter is emulsified and the lobster is evenly distributed.
- If you want it saucier, add a little more pasta water.
- Stir in the basil. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Any type of lobster meat will work for this recipe. You can use whole lobster, cooked, or lobster tail meat. You will need 1 pound.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg
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