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Lobster Fra Diavolo Recipe

Rich succulent lobster served over a bed of pasta bathed in spicy fra diavolo sauce. Sheer perfection.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 646 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 live lobsters 1 pound each
  • 8 tablespoons butter softened and divided
  • 4 cloves minced garlic  divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 fennel bulb cored and sliced thin
  • 2 shallots peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 1/2 cup clam juice
  • 28 ounces DeLallo crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon DeLallo tomato paste
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 7 ounces DeLallo Fettuccine
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place the live lobsters in the freezer for about 30 minutes. This numbs the lobsters, making the process more humane and bearable for all involved. Then line your knife between the eyes and quickly and forcefully chop the lobsters right down the center from head to tail. The hard part is officially over. Preheat the grill.
  2. Mix 6 tablespoons butter with 2 minced garlic cloves. Slather the insides of the lobsters with half the garlic butter, and liberally salt and pepper. Then place the lobsters on a hot grill, shell side down. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the meat is white and opaque. Do not over cook!
  3. Meanwhile, set a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. In a separate large skillet, saute the shallots, garlic, parsley and fennel with 2 tablespoons remaining butter and 1 tablespoons olive oil, until soft and tender. Add the cognac, clam juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper until thick and bubbly. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Use a small hammer or meat mallet to crack the lobster claws. Pick the lobster meat out of one whole lobster, leaving the other 2 halves intact. Roughly chop the lobster meat. Add the lobster juices and meat to the sauce and toss in the al dente pasta. Add the cream and toss and cook another 2 minutes. Place the remaining lobster halves on serving plates. Then slather them with more garlic butter. Finally pile the pasta high on top of the two plated lobsters and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 646kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 197mg (66%) Sodium 881mg (37%) Potassium 1088mg (31%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1845IU (37%) Vitamin C 28.3mg (31%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 646

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 646kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 197mg 66%
Sodium 881mg 37%
Potassium 1088mg 23%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1845IU 37%
Vitamin C 28.3mg 31%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.