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Lobster PastaRecipe
Nicole Stover

Easy Lobster Pasta Recipe

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Skip the reservations and bring a restaurant worthy experience to the comfort of your own home with this decadent, luxurious easy lobster pasta recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Sauteing
Cuisine: Sauteing
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • One live lobster or two 6-7 oz. lobster tails cooked, meat cut into cubes, you'll need 1 lbs. of meat
  • 1 lbs. linguine or fettucine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • One large shallot diced
  • Two garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving optional

Method
 

  1. Steam or boil your lobster tail. Remove them from the shell and remove the vein. Dice them into chunks and set them aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer. Allow the wine to cook until reduced by half, 8-10 minutes.
  5. Add the pasta, lobster, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Lightly toss until the butter is emulsified and the lobster is evenly distributed.
  6. If you want it saucier, add a little more pasta water.
  7. Stir in the basil. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
  8. 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.

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