Description
Buttered Lobster Pasta is a rich, elegant seafood pasta made with tender lobster, butter, garlic, shallots, white wine, sweet cherry tomatoes, parsley, and lemon juice. It comes together in under 30 minutes and works beautifully for special occasions or celebratory dinners.
Ingredients
1 whole lobster, about 500 g or 1 lb meat
7 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
1/4 cup white wine
1 lb cherry tomatoes
10 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Separate the lobster head from the tail and remove the meat from the shell, then cut it into large chunks.
2. Bring salted water to a boil and, if using a whole lobster, simmer the head in the water to build flavor.
3. In a pan, gently cook the lobster meat in butter over low heat until just opaque, then remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, cook the shallot and garlic until fragrant.
5. Add the white wine and let it reduce slightly.
6. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and burst into a jam-like sauce.
7. Cook the spaghetti until slightly underdone, then reserve some pasta water before draining.
8. Add the pasta to the sauce with a splash of reserved pasta water and stir until smooth and glossy.
9. Return the lobster to the pan just to warm through.
10. Remove from heat, then mix in parsley and lemon juice.
11. Season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.
Notes
Using a whole lobster gives deeper flavor from the shells and head.
Pre-prepared lobster meat, shrimp, or other shellfish can be used instead.
Fresh cherry tomatoes create a lighter, sweeter sauce.
Canned tomatoes create a richer taste.
Choose a dry white wine you enjoy drinking.
Replace white wine with lemon juice if avoiding alcohol.
Frozen lobster can be used if properly thawed in advance.
Cook lobster gently on low heat to prevent it from becoming tough.
Best served immediately.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 1 day and reheated gently with added liquid.
Avoid microwaving and do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving