Spaghetti with Lobster Tails Sauce

Step 1

Allow tails to sit on the counter and defrost for about 1 hour, or defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Submerge tails in a bowl of cold water, and place them into the sink and run cold water over the tails for a few minutes. Rinsing them is very important to clean out the iodine. Drain in a colander. Place them on top of a few sheets of paper towels and press down with your hands to push out excess water.

Step 2

Using kitchen scissors, cut each tail down the center, then again across in quarters, cutting at the joints. Then cut off all the little fins from each side and discard them.

Step 3

In a large saucepan or skillet. On medium-low heat, heat olive oil with 1 tablespoon of butter. Add garlic and crushed red pepper. Sauté garlic until golden brown and translucent. about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, and 1 additional tablespoon of butter. Cover and simmer tomatoes for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep in mind, if you use canned crushed tomatoes, you will need to cook the sauce 10 to 15 minutes longer before adding in the lobster tails.

Step 5

Add chopped lobster tails (including the shells) and sauté the tails, turning them over often until the lobster meat turns white-ish and is tender, about Shells should turn to pink color.

Step 6

Pour wine into the sauce, and cover with a lid.

Step 7

Simmer the sauce on low heat for about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. For a mild or more spicy flavor, here is where you can add more red pepper flakes to taste.

Step 8

When lobster is fully cooked and tender (about 15 minutes) turn off the heat and set aside. Using a fork and kitchen tongs, carefully remove all shells by pulling from the meat, and discarding the shells. Then return the lobster meat to the sauce.

Step 9

Meantime, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water with salt added, until pasta cooks to "al-dente," about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup of salted water, and set aside.

Step 10

Drain spaghetti. Place spaghetti back into the pot, add in some fresh chopped parsley and the remaining tablespoon of butter. Then pour some of the lobster sauce over the spaghetti. Toss spaghetti with sauce until well combined.

Step 11

If needed, gradually add in some of the reserved water into the spaghetti and toss to combine.

Step 12

Ladle spaghetti into individual bowls. Add a few pieces of lobster meat on top of each dish. Garnish with some chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately.

Step 13

Serves 4 to 5