An elegant Italian dinner featuring bucatini pasta tossed with tender lobster meat in a silky garlic-butter and white wine sauce, topped with fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan.
Ingredients
8 ounces Bucatini Pasta (or linguine/spaghetti)
0.5 cup Reserved Pasta Water
3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic, finely minced
0.5 cup Dry White Wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay)
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
1 cup Cooked Lobster Meat, thawed if frozen
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
0.5 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped (or substitute chives/basil)
0.25 cup Shaved Parmesan Cheese (or Pecorino Romano)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil and cook bucatini until al dente (about 9–11 minutes) according to package directions; reserve 0.5 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the unsalted butter with olive oil until slightly foamy, about 2–3 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté about 1 minute, until fragrant and just turning light golden—avoid browning.
Pour in the dry white wine, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook 2–3 minutes until the wine reduces by about half and alcohol has cooked off.
Fold cooked lobster meat into skillet and gently stir for 2–3 minutes to warm through without overcooking.
Add drained bucatini directly to the skillet and toss with sauce for 1–2 minutes.
Slowly add reserved pasta water a little at a time until sauce is silky and coats noodles well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat, and stir in chopped fresh parsley.
Plate lobster bucatini and top generously with shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lobster and good-quality pasta for best flavor
Aim for al dente pasta to avoid softness after tossing in sauce
Adjust butter and olive oil amounts to balance richness
Never skip reserved pasta water; it helps create a silky sauce
Warm lobster gently to keep it tender and avoid toughness
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
