Description
A creamy, comforting pasta dish combining butter, tender lobster, and garlic for a quick, indulgent weeknight meal. This Italian-American fusion balances richness and acidity with a velvety Parmesan finish.
Ingredients
12 oz linguine or spaghetti
2 cups lobster meat (use frozen if fresh unavailable)
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup seafood stock or chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (use nutritional yeast for substitute)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup starchy pasta water.
In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Sauté shallot and garlic until golden (3-4 minutes). Add red pepper flakes, if using.
Pour in seafood stock and simmer 3-4 minutes to intensify flavors.
Gently fold in lobster meat until heated through, then add cooked pasta directly to the skillet. Toss to coat.
Add lemon juice and Parmesan, stirring until a creamy sauce forms. Add reserved pasta water as needed to adjust consistency.
Notes
Add Parmesan when sauce begins thickening for optimal creaminess
Toast garlic briefly for added nuttiness before adding stock
Chunks of lobster retain visual appeal better than shredded textures
Reserve starchy pasta water to adjust sauce if needed
Use chicken broth if seafood stock is unavailable
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg