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Creamy Lobster and Shrimp Scampi Linguine

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 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

  • 8 oz of linguine cook according to box instructions
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined with tails on
  • 2 fresh water lobster tails cut in half & deveined with shell on
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil divided
  • 2 tbsp garlic cloves minced
  • 4 tbsp of butter
  • 1/2 a fresh lemon juiced & zested
  • 1 cup dry white wine such as Cake Bread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
  • 5 oz grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 tsp garlic butter seasoning
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup freshly 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