My creamy lobster & shrimp scampi linguine is the ultimate pasta dish that's perfect to enjoy as a special dinner at home.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author natasha
Ingredients
8ozof linguinecook according to box instructions
1lbjumbo shrimp peeled & deveined with tails on
2fresh water lobster tailscut in half & deveined with shell on
2tbspof olive oildivided
2tbspgarlic cloves minced
4tbspof butter
1/2a fresh lemonjuiced & zested
1cupdry white wine such as Cake Bread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
5ozgrape tomatoessliced in half
2tspcajun seasoning
2tspgarlic butter seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2cupof heavy cream
1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated
1/3cupfreshly chopped parsley
Top with red pepper flakes *optional
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions while reserving a splash of the pasta water for later if needed.
In a bowl, season shrimp and lobster with cajun seasoning and garlic butter seasoning and 1 tbsp of olive oil.
To a hot skillet on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Once the pan is hot add seasoned shrimp and sear on each side for 2 minutes.
Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
Add the lobster to the pan flesh side down and sear for 2 minutes or until the shell is bright red than remove and set aside.
To the same skillet add butter, once melted add garlic & tomatoes to sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Once fragrant, add the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
Deglaze the pan with any dry white wine of choice and bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes, scrapping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Next, add heavy cream and parmesan cheese & stir well to combine.
Bring sauce to a simmer for about 5 minutes and season with cajun seasoning, salt & pepper to taste. Sauce is done when you can coat a spoon with the sauce and then trace a line on the back of the spoon with your fingertip. If the line remains visible, the sauce is thick enough; if it doesn’t, the sauce needs to be cooked a little longer.
Stir sauce and if too thick, add a splash of pasta water and simmer for an additional minute.
Turn off heat, add cooked shrimp & lobster back to the sauce to bring to temperature, and add drained linguine and toss well to combine with sauce.
Lastly, add in fresh parsley & lemon zest.
Plate and top with red pepper flakes as desired.
Notes
if you don't have white wine you can use seafood stock to deglaze the pan or chicken stock