Creamy Lemon Pasta with Lobster

August 29, 2025 by Camila

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Poach the Lobster In a saucepan, bring white wine and thyme to a boil. Add lobster tails, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5–6 minutes until bright red and curled. Remove and let cool. Use kitchen shears to extract the meat and chop into chunks.
2. Cook the Pasta Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining.
3. Make the Sauce In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant. Add cream and bring to a gentle simmer (don’t boil). Stir in butter, lemon zest, Parmesan, and salt. Mix until smooth.
4. Combine Add lemon juice and reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. Stir in lobster chunks and heat through for 1 minute. Toss in pasta and coat evenly.
5. Serve Portion into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, lemon zest, black pepper, and lemon wedges.