Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Lemon Pepper Lobster Shrimp Pasta, a decadent seafood dish that combines succulent shrimp and lobster with a creamy, lemon-infused sauce. This ultimate recipe is a perfect balance of richness and zest, elevating a simple pasta dish to a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound linguine or fettuccine
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ lb lobster meat (tails or claws)
Sauce:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- optional pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Prepare Sauce: Melt butter and olive oil, sauté garlic, add shrimp and lobster, then season with lemon, pepper, and cream.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance flavor with fresh, never frozen seafood.
- Adjust sauce consistency with pasta water.
- For extra richness, add cold butter before serving.
- White wine can add depth if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pot (after cooking pasta)
- Cuisine: Seafood / Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg
