Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Lobster & Crab Butter Bomb Pasta with a vibrant lemon cream sauce that transforms your dining experience into a gourmet celebration. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, this dish is a delightful blend of rich seafood and zesty brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 oz fresh or high-quality frozen lobster tails
- Lump crab meat
- Unsalted butter
- Long pasta (linguine, fettuccine, or tagliatelle)
- Heavy cream
- Fresh lemons (for zest and juice)
- Minced garlic
- Finely diced shallots
- Chicken or vegetable broth (non-alcoholic alternative)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Mince garlic, finely dice shallots, zest and juice lemons, remove meat from lobster tails, and pick through crab meat.
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 ½ to 2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Create the lobster & crab butter bomb: Melt 6-8 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add half of the minced garlic and optional red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds. Add lobster meat and sauté for 2-3 minutes until opaque. Add crab meat and warm for 1 minute. Remove seafood and set aside, leaving butter in the skillet.
- Build the lemon cream sauce: In the same skillet, add remaining garlic and shallots, sauté for 2-3 minutes. Pour in broth and simmer for 2-3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Reduce liquid by half, then stir in heavy cream and half of lemon zest. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine & finish: Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce, pour in reserved lobster and crab, and toss gently. Add reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Serve immediately: Divide pasta among bowls, garnish with fresh parsley and remaining lemon zest, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Use the best quality seafood for optimal flavor. Avoid overcooking seafood to maintain tenderness. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Balance lemon to prevent curdling cream and overpowering seafood. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.