Lobster Pasta
Lobster Pasta is a rich and delicious seafood pasta dinner. Lemon and garlic angel hair pasta with grilled lobster tails for a restaurant quality meal.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 891kcal
Ingredients
For the Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
For the Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
For the Lemon Pasta:
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 -3 lemons zest and 1/2 cup juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 350°.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the lobster tails in half lengthwise, through the shell to make 2 piece out of each tail.
- Brush the lobster flesh with olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper.
- Grill lobster tails, flesh side down for 5 minutes with the grill closed. Turn the lobster tails and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 145°.
- Remove from grill. Tent with foil.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet with 4 cloves minced garlic. Cook over low heat, stirring until garlic is lightly toasted. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Stir in ground rosemary, dried thyme, smoked paprika, pepper and maple syrup.
- Brush garlic butter over lobster tails and keep warm until pasta is ready.
- Cook pasta in boiling water.
- Meanwhile, make the lemon garlic sauce in a large skillet . Add 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and a scoop of the pasta water. Whisk in lemon zest, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove cooked pasta from the water into the sauce. Add the parmesan cheese and toss until thoroughly combined.
- Garnish with parsley and top with garlic butter lobster tails.
Notes
Broil the Lobster: Prepare lobster tails as directed. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat broiler and cook for 4- 6 minutes until lobster reaches 145°. Brush with garlic butter.
Shrimp: If shrimp isn't available, shrimp makes a great option.
Storage: Store leftover pasta and lobster in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat: Remove lobster from shells and cut into bite size pieces. Heat pasta and lobster in a pan with a few tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir often until heated through.
Occasions: Lobster Pasta is great for special occasions and holidays like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or anniversary celebrations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 891kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g