Description
A luxurious and decadent pasta dish featuring succulent lobster meat tossed in a rich, garlic-infused cream sauce with a touch of lemon and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Lobster tails, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb Fettuccine or Linguine
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear lobster for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque. Remove lobster and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter and sauté minced garlic for 60-90 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice until smooth and combined.
- Add the cooked pasta and seared lobster back into the skillet. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American