Description
This Lobster Bucatini Pasta recipe offers a gourmet dining experience at home. It features tender lobster meat combined with perfectly cooked bucatini pasta in a rich, buttery garlic sauce. Ideal for special occasions or elevating weeknight meals, this dish is both elegant and surprisingly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) bucatini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or seafood stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cooked lobster tails, meat removed and chopped (about 1 cup lobster meat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bucatini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped shallot, sautéing until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add red chili flakes if using.
- Pour in the chicken broth or seafood stock and lemon juice. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Gently fold in the chopped lobster meat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until just warmed through.
- Add the cooked bucatini to the skillet. Toss with a splash of reserved pasta water and the grated Parmesan cheese until well coated and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality lobster tails for the best flavor. Fresh or properly thawed frozen lobster meat works well.
- Avoid overcooking the lobster; it should be just warmed through to maintain tenderness.
- Reserve pasta water to help emulsify and thicken the sauce.
- For a richer sauce, stir in a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- This dish pairs well with a crisp white wine or sparkling lemonade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg