Description

Garlic Lobster Noodles is a flavorful and elegant dish featuring tender lobster meat tossed with linguine noodles in a savory garlic and oyster sauce. Enhanced with sautéed mushrooms, green onions, and a touch of spice from red pepper flakes, this recipe balances rich seafood flavors with umami seasonings for a delightful, restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect for special occasions or a gourmet weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

Noodles and Lobster

12 ounces linguine or other thin noodles
2 lobsters (1 1/2 pounds each) or 12 to 16 ounces cooked lobster meat

Sauce and Seasonings

4 tablespoons salted butter
8 ounces button mushrooms, thickly sliced
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced and divided
5 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook the Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the linguine according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
Prepare the Lobster: If using live lobsters, add about 3 inches of water to a large stock pot and bring to a vigorous boil. Place the lobsters in the pot, cover, and steam for 11-12 minutes until cooked. Remove lobsters with tongs and let cool slightly. Extract the meat from the shells and cut into large pieces. Set aside.
Sauté Mushrooms: In a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat, melt the salted butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to brown on the edges.
Add Garlic and Green Onions: Stir in the minced garlic and half of the sliced green onions. Continue sautéing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Create the Sauce: Reduce the heat to low, then add the oyster sauce, brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
Toss Noodles with Sauce: Add the cooked noodles and remaining green onions to the pan. Toss everything thoroughly to coat the noodles evenly with the sauce.
Incorporate Lobster: Gently add the cooked lobster meat to the noodles, folding carefully to mix without breaking up the lobster pieces.
Serve: Serve the garlic lobster noodles warm or chilled, according to your preference.

Notes

Use fresh lobster for best flavor, but cooked lobster meat can be a convenient substitute.
Adjust the red pepper flakes to your spice tolerance; omit if you prefer no heat.
Button mushrooms can be substituted with cremini or shiitake mushrooms for a deeper flavor.
To make this dish gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari and use gluten-free noodles.
Leftover noodles can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Boiling, Steaming, Sautéing
Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 520
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 110mg

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