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Creamy seafood linguine with lobster

Author: VJ Published : November 2019 Modified : April 2022 / Be the first to comment!

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Creamy seafood linguine with lobster has to be one of my all-time favourite seafood pasta recipes. Sweet, juicy lobster chunks and succulent garlic shrimp, swimming in a mouthwatering creamy sauce, served on a bed of perfectly cooked linguine. What’s not to love?

A bowl of creamy seafood linguine.

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Table Of Contents
  1. Creamy seafood linguine with lobster
  2. Ingredients for creamy seafood linguine
  3. How to prepare a lobster
  4. Other seafood dishes
  5. Can I freeze seafood linguine?
  6. How do I make a larger portion?
  7. Pin for later
  8. Recipe – Creamy seafood linguine with lobster
  9. Creamy seafood linguine with lobster

Creamy seafood linguine with lobster

Seafood linguine with lobster has to be my favourite pasta dish – not least because it tastes so delicious. Pair sweet chunks of lobster with juicy butter-fried shrimp, cover it with a creamy garlic sauce and serve on a bed of perfectly cooked linguine and you have a meal that wouldn’t be out of place in the finest Italian restaurant.

But it doesn’t just taste good, it’s so quick and easy to make, you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes. The shrimp only take a few minutes to cook, and because the lobster is pre-cooked, all you have to do is remove it from the shell and chop it into chunks.

I first ate seafood linguine at a restaurant on the South Coast of Durban overlooking the Indian Ocean. To be honest, it wasn’t my first choice from the menu. I was hoping to try the freshly-caught Sea Bream, which was the speciality of the day. Unfortunately so did everyone else, and the Sea Bream was sold out!

However, as things turned out, my second choice, the seafood linguine, was one of the best meals I’ve ever tasted. A plate of golden linguine covered in a creamy sauce and packed with pieces of lobster and shrimp. The sweetness of the lobster and shrimp permeated the entire dish. And there was just enough garlic to add flavour without being overpowering. I polished off the lot, then mopped up every last drop of the creamy seafood-infused sauce with a piece of garlic bread and sat back feeling very satisfied.

Once I got home I had to try to recreate this seafood linguine myself, and I think I managed it pretty well. I’ve used pre-cooked lobsters from my local supermarket and I’ve included instructions below on how to crack and prepare them. It’s much easier than you might think. Why not try this creamy seafood pasta recipe for yourself? I’m sure you will agree with me that it’s a pretty tasty dish!

I’ve even included instructions on how to clean a lobster in case you want to try it for yourself.

Ingredients for creamy seafood linguine

Whenever I read a recipe I like to have a look at the ingredients to see whether I have everything I need. To make it easy for you – I’ve listed the ingredients below. You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions for making seafood linguine on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

This recipe is sufficient for 2 people, but you can easily increase the ingredients to serve more.

Two lobsters on a plate.
  • Pre-cooked lobsters – I used 1 per person
  • Frozen raw shrimp – don’t use the pre-cooked shrimp – it is inclined to be rubbery. You can use either shelled or unshelled shrimp. If you buy unshelled shrimp you will have to peel them before cooking. Also try to get shrimp where the heads have already been removed – you get a lot more shrimp for your money!
  • Butter – NOT margarine. This is used for cooking the shrimp, and also for making the sauce.
  • Cornflour or cornstarch – used for thickening the sauce.
  • Garlic – of course
  • Milk and cream – for the lovely creamy sauce.
  • Salt and pepper – for seasoning. As always, this is optional or according to your own taste.
  • Linguine – you could use spaghetti if you prefer, or even tagliatelle or spaghetti.

How to prepare a lobster

To clean and prepare a lobster is easier than you might think.

See the pictures below for a visual demonstration of how to clean and shell the lobsters, or just follow my easy steps.

Collage of 4 images displaying how to remove the meat from the lobster tail.
  • Defrost the lobster – you can do this by letting it defrost naturally in the refrigerator. If you are in a hurry you can put it in cold water in the sink.
  • Separate the tail from the head. To do this, grasp the head in one hand and the tail in the other hand and twist. The head and tail should separate easily (image 1).
  • Remove the fins from the tail. Bend the fins backwards and they will come off (image 2).
  • Take a sharp pair of scissors and cut through the underside of the tail shell (image 3).
  • Using two hands, open the tail and remove the meat. It doesn’t matter if you break it, the meat will be chopped into chunks before it goes into the sauce anyway (image 4).
Collage of 4 images showing how to remove meat from the lobster claws.
  • You will see from the picture above that the lobster tail meat resembles a small snail (image 1).
  • There is a lot of meat in the claws, so the next step is to remove this meat. Lobster claws are very hard and there are special tools available for cracking them. I don’t have one, and I found it easiest to use a small hammer (image 3).
  • Tap gently on the lobster claw with the hammer until the claw cracks sufficiently to enable you to open the claw and remove the meat.
  • Cut the lobster tail and claw meat into bite-sized pieces (image 4).
  • There is also edible meat in the legs, but we don’t need that for this recipe. You can pick the meat out of the legs and eat it if you wish.
A bowl of shrimp and a bowl of lobster.

Fry the shrimp

Defrost the shrimp. You can let them defrost in the fridge or if you are in a hurry, pop them in a bowl of cold water.

  • If you are using unshelled shrimp, you will have to peel them.
    • Pull off the head if it hasn’t already been removed. Using a pair of sharp scissors, cut a slit all the way down the back.
    • Peel the shell away and discard it.
    • Using a sharp knife, remove the dark vein from the back of the shrimp. This is the alimentary canal and whilst it won’t harm you to eat it, it is not very appealing.
  • Cut the shelled shrimp into three or four pieces (depending on the size).
Shrimp frying in a pan.
  • Melt the butter in a work or large frying pan and add the garlic. Saute gently until the garlic softens. Do not allow the garlic to brown or it will become bitter. Use a low heat.
  • Add the shrimp and stirfry until it turns pink and is cooked through. This will only take a couple of minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan and set it aside.

Make the creamy sauce

Collage of 3 images showing how to make the creamy sauce.
  • Melt the butter in the same pan.
  • Mix the cornflour into milk and stir well to remove any lumps (image 1).
  • Add the milk and cornflour mixture to the melted butter and stir until it thickens (image 2).
  • Season with salt and pepper to your own taste.
  • Stir for a minute to allow the cornflour to cook then add the cream.
  • Stir in the chopped shrimp and lobster and allow them to heat through (image 3).
  • Serve over a bowl of freshly cooked linguine.
A bowl of creamy seafood linguine.

Other seafood dishes

If you enjoyed this creamy seafood linguine you may like to try one of these other seafood dishes.

  • Pasta pescatore
  • Irish seafood chowder
  • Garlic prawn stirfry
  • Fish and rice bake with spicy tomato sauce
  • Fishcakes with a crispy coating
  • Seafood stuffed pasta shells
  • Mussels with pasta in a spicy tomato sauce
  • Creamy mussel pasta

Or why not just have a browse through my section on main meals for a bit of inspiration for your next supper.

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Can I freeze seafood linguine?

Yes, you can freeze this linguine.

Place the cooled sauce in an airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To use, allow it to defrost in the fridge, then tip the contents of the container into a saucepan and reheat until piping hot. Then mix with a bowl of freshly cooked linguine and serve immediately.

Do not refreeze a second time.

How do I make a larger portion?

There are a number of ways you can make a larger portion of this meal.

Double the ingredient quantities for the sauce. Then you can either double up on the shrimp and lobster OR defrost a 350g bag of frozen cooked seafood mix and add to the sauce with the shrimp and lobster.

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Creamy seafood linguine with lobster

Creamy seafood linguine with lobster has to be one of my all-time favourite seafood pasta recipes. Sweet, juicy lobster chunks and succulent garlic shrimp, swimming in a mouthwatering creamy sauce, served on a bed of perfectly cooked linguine. What’s not to love?
Recipe by: Veronica
Main Course
Italian
Calories 683
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

  • Wok or frying pan
  • Lobster cracker
  • Colander
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 medium pre-cooked frozen lobsters
  • 7 ounce (200g) frozen raw shrimp (or king prawns) headless and shelled
  • 2 ounce (50g) butter for frying the shrimp
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 2½ ounce (75g) butter for sauce
  • 1 cup (250ml) milk
  • ½ cup single or pouring cream
  • 3 tablespoons (25g) cornflour
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste

Instructions

  • Defrost the shrimp and the lobsters
  • Remove the meat from the lobster tails and claws and chop into bite-sized pieces
  • Peel and clean the shrimp (if using unshelled)
  • Chop the shrimp into 3 or 4 pieces (depending on the size)
  • Heat 50g butter in a wok or frying pan and add the garlic. Saute slowly to allow the garlic to soften.
  • Add the shrimp and continue to cook until the it has turned pink and is cooked through.
  • Remove the shrimp from the wok and set aside.
  • In the same pan, melt an additional 75g butter.
  • Mix the cornflour into the milk and stir to remove any lumps. Add to the butter and stir over a low heat until thickened.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste
  • Pour in the cream, stir well, then add the shrimp and lobster pieces and continue stirring until welll heated through.
  • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Then add the pasta and allow to boil until cooked to your taste. Drain through a colander.
  • Place a mound of linguine on a plate, top with the sauce, and enjoy.

Notes

You can defrost the shrimp and lobster in the fridge, or if you are in a hurry you can put them in a bowl of cold water.
This recipe only uses meat from the lobster tail and claws.
Try to get frozen raw shrimp that has already been shelled and cleaned.
You can freeze the cooked sauce – just let it cool and pour into an airtight container.  Defrost in the fridge then re-heat in a saucepan until piping hot.  Do not re-freeze.
Make a larger quantity by doubling the ingredients for the sauce, and EITHER doubling the prawn/lobster OR add 250g defrosted cooked seafood mix to the sauce with the shrimp and lobster.
Calories do not include the linguine.
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Nutrition

Calories – 683kcal | Carbohydrates – 19g | Protein – 35.5g | Fat – 52.7g | Saturated Fat – 32.7g | Cholesterol – 441mg | Sodium – 1135mg | Potassium – 434mg | Fiber – 1.5g | Sugar – 7.1g | Calcium – 308mg | Iron – 1mg

I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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In my previous life, I was an IT Consultant. Now that I've swapped an office for a kitchen I have a lot more time to spend on things that interest me such as trying out new recipes. Most of my cooking is based around quick and easy meals, and you'll probably find a little South African influence creeping in due to the many years I spent there.

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