Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Pasta is a luxurious yet easy dinner made with tender lobster tails, al dente pasta, and a creamy garlic butter sauce. This elegant seafood pasta comes together in just 25 minutes, making it perfect for date nights, special occasions, or indulgent weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails (8–10 oz each)
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Cut lobster shells lengthwise and season meat with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear lobster flesh-side down for 2–3 minutes.
- Flip lobster and cook another 3–4 minutes until opaque, then remove.
- Reduce heat and melt butter in the same skillet.
- Add garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta into sauce, adding pasta water as needed.
- Plate pasta and top with lobster tails.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, avoid overcooking the lobster and always use freshly grated Parmesan for a smooth sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: garlic butter lobster pasta, lobster pasta, seafood pasta, creamy lobster pasta