Lobster Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 People
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Calories
617 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lobster Pasta
Description
Prepared by cooking whole lobster to extract the meat, then combining it with spaghetti tossed in a skillet with garlic, olive oil, and butter, this lobster pasta highlights the sweetness of lobster against a subtle savory base. The use of sake, mirin, and chicken broth creates a light sauce that clings slightly to the pasta as it reduces. Fresh diced tomato and parsley add freshness, while lemon juice and wedges provide acidity to balance the richness.
The pasta is served plated with optional shaved Parmesan cheese for a rich finishing touch and fresh lemon wedges to squeeze over individual servings. The dish balances the tender lobster pieces with al dente spaghetti under a flavorful but not overpowering sauce, making it an elegant seafood pasta choice.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) lobster or 6 oz. (175g) lobster meat, live
- 8 oz (230g) spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 dashes black pepper ground
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sake or dry white wine, Japanese cooking
- 1 tablespoon mirin sweet rice wine, optional
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 tomato cut into small cubes, small
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
- lemon wedges
- Parmesan Cheese optional, shaved
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the lobster for about 10 minutes. Drain and extract the meat from the claws and tail, then cut the tail meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- On medium heat, heat a skillet with the olive oil and butter. Add the garlic and sauté, then add the lobster meat, followed by salt and black pepper. Add the spaghetti to the skillet and stir to combine well with the lobster.
- Add the chicken broth, sake, and mirin (if using). Toss the spaghetti a few times until the sauce slightly thickens. Add the tomatoes, parsley, and lemon juice, and stir to mix well with the spaghetti.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the pasta to two serving platters. Garnish with lemon wedges and shaved Parmesan cheese, if using. Squeeze the lemon juice over the pasta before eating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1049mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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