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Buttered Lobster Pasta: Quick, Luxurious Comfort Food
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Buttered Lobster Pasta: Quick, Luxurious Comfort Food

A rich, stovetop pasta dish with lobster, butter, and garlic. Ready in 30 minutes, it balances simplicity and elegance with velvety sauce and briny acidity for perfect balance.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Calories: 680
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
  • 2 cups chopped cooked lobster meat
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup seafood stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Boil 5 cups salted water (1 tbsp salt) in a large pot. Add pasta and cook 8-10 minutes until al dente. Reserve ½ cup starchy pasta water before draining.
  2. In a 12-inch skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add shallot and garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes until softened.
  3. Add lobster meat and red pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes until lobster is heated through.
  4. Stir in stock/broth and Parmesan. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Add pasta and 3 tbsp reserved pasta water. Toss until well-coated and sauce binds.
  5. Finish with lemon juice and additional Parmesan if desired. Adjust salt.

Notes

Substitute shrimp for lobster
Replace 1 tbsp butter with coconut oil for dairy-free
Use gluten-free pasta if preferred
Add steamed peas for extra depth
Store leftovers in airtight container for 2 days