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Lobster Garlic Butter Pasta

A quick and elegant pasta dish featuring sweet lobster meat, buttery garlic sauce, and a bright hint of lemon—ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for a special weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
  • ½ lb cooked lobster meat claw or tail
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup pasta water reserved
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente (8–10 minutes). Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant and golden.
  • Stir in lobster meat and cook 2–3 minutes to warm through. Don’t overcook.
  • Add pasta, pasta water, and lemon juice to the skillet. Toss until coated and slightly thickened.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and serve hot.