Lobster Scampi
Lobster Scampi
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, (Kerrygold recommended)
- 12 ounces langostino tails, drained (Trader Joe's recommended)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 shallot, small diced
- 3-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine, or broth
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Small dice the shallot and mince the garlic. Cut the lemon in half for juicing later.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Melt the butter: In a large skillet or pan, add the 8 ounces of butter and melt it over medium heat until bubbling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sauté aromatics: Add the small diced shallot to the melted butter. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Deglaze with wine: Pour the 1/2 cup of Sauvignon Blanc wine (or broth) into the pan. Bring to a simmer and allow the wine to reduce by about half, which should take 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add langostino tails: Open the package of langostino tails and drain any excess liquid. Add the drained langostino tails to the pan with the butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season and cook langostino: Season the langostino tails with salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to coat them in the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until they are heated through. Do not overcook.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Cook the linguine: While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 8
Combine ingredients: Using tongs, transfer the cooked linguine directly from the pot to the pan with the langostino tails and sauce. Squeeze the juice from the prepared lemon over the pasta and langostino. Add the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Toss and serve: Toss all the ingredients together until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve the Lobster Scampi Pasta immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lobster Scampi
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, (Kerrygold recommended)
- 12 ounces langostino tails, drained (Trader Joe's recommended)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 shallot, small diced
- 3-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine, or broth
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Small dice the shallot and mince the garlic. Cut the lemon in half for juicing later.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Melt the butter: In a large skillet or pan, add the 8 ounces of butter and melt it over medium heat until bubbling.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sauté aromatics: Add the small diced shallot to the melted butter. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Deglaze with wine: Pour the 1/2 cup of Sauvignon Blanc wine (or broth) into the pan. Bring to a simmer and allow the wine to reduce by about half, which should take 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add langostino tails: Open the package of langostino tails and drain any excess liquid. Add the drained langostino tails to the pan with the butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season and cook langostino: Season the langostino tails with salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to coat them in the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until they are heated through. Do not overcook.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Cook the linguine: While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 8
Combine ingredients: Using tongs, transfer the cooked linguine directly from the pot to the pan with the langostino tails and sauce. Squeeze the juice from the prepared lemon over the pasta and langostino. Add the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Toss and serve: Toss all the ingredients together until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve the Lobster Scampi Pasta immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 2 min