Description
Indulge in a luxurious and flavorful dish with this Buttered Lobster Pasta recipe. Succulent lobster meat, zesty lemon, and savory butter come together to create a mouthwatering pasta dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a gourmet weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, reserve pasta water, and drain.
- Prepare the Sauce: Heat olive oil and butter, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, add lobster meat, white wine, lemon zest, and juice.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta with the sauce, parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use fresh lobster meat, but frozen or pre-cooked lobster tails also work.
- You can substitute white wine with seafood or chicken broth if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
