Garlic Lobster Noodles

This easy Garlic Lobster Noodles recipe is a scrumptious and decadent stir fry with Asian flair. Linguine with lobster morsels is tossed with a sauté of mushrooms, green onions, oodles of garlic and a salty, sweet and savory sauce. It's culinary masterpiece you won't forget.

Asian inspired dishes are frequent requests of my personal chef clients and around our kitchen table. Favorites include my hibachi shrimp and vegetables and beef and sugar snap pea stir fry for entrees and garlic sesame noodles as a side dish.

So when I snagged a couple lobsters for $6.99 per pound recently, I knew I wanted to make something instead of steamed whole lobster or lobster rolls.

A knockout recipe with the sweet, salty and savory flavors of Asian cooking paired with satisfying noodles was what I craved.

Why this lobster garlic noodles recipe is a keeper

A bed of delicious noodles was the ideal backdrop for an Asian inspired dish featuring lobster. It's my easy and simplified version of the stir fried Chinese food dish of lobster yee mien.

The tender lobster, sauteed garlic and green onions, and traditional Asian ingredients make this dish rich and flavorful. It's gourmet yet comforting as noodle dishes are so satisfying. And a great way to impress dinner guests is with this exquisite dish.

Ingredients for lobster noodles

Grab everyday Asian ingredients, noodles, fresh produce and a couple lobsters for this recipe that celebrates seafood.

• Linguine ~ Long noodles are my preference for this recipe. Other options are fettuccine, spaghetti and angel hair pasta. Short pastas like rotini, shells, and bowties are also alternatives.
• Lobster meat ~ Rich cooked lobster meat makes this dish decadent. Either buy cooked lobster meat or steam lobsters with my directions below. Substitutes for the lobster include cooked shrimp, scallops or chicken.
• Salted butter ~ Unsalted butter is an alternative.
• Button mushrooms ~ Cremini mushrooms are also tasty in the recipe.
• Green onions ~ A mild onion such as shallots are a good substitute.
• Garlic cloves ~ Fresh garlic is the way to go with this recipe.
• Oyster sauce ~ This umami rich sauce is salty with a hint of sweetness. It gives the dish its authentic Asian flavor.
• Light brown sugar ~ Dark brown sugar or honey are alternatives.
• Reduced sodium soy sauce ~ Substitute tamari or regular soy sauce too.
• Toasted sesame oil ~ Just a touch to adds a nutty, earthiness to the dish.
• Red pepper flakes ~ Try a dash of your favorite hot sauce to add a bit a spiciness.

Scroll to the recipe for full quantities of the ingredients.

What's the best way to cook lobster?

Already cooked lobster meat can be used in this recipe. Or you can cook the lobsters yourself. It's actually really easy.

Steaming lobsters is my preferred method of cooking. Boiled lobsters tend to be more watery as the water penetrates the lobster shell.

• To steam lobsters, to a large stock pot, add about 3 inches of cold water and bring it to a vigorous boil. Add the whole lobsters to the pot. Cover the pot. Bring the water back to a boil then start your timer.
• Steam the lobsters. 1 ¼ pound lobsters take 8 - 9 minutes to cook. 1 ½ pound lobsters take 11-12 minutes to cook.
• Using tongs, remove the lobsters from the pot to a large bowl. After they cool a bit, remove the meat from the lobster shell. It's ready to use in the recipe.

How to make this lobster noodles recipe

The combination of ingredients in this lobster noodle dish create a unique blend of flavors and textures offering a delightful culinary experience.

Step 1: Cook and drain the noodles according to package directions.

Step 3: Sauté mushrooms, green onions and garlic in butter.

Step 2: Steam the lobsters. Remove meat from the lobster shell. Cut in large pieces.

Step 4: Stir in oyster sauce, light brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and red pepper flakes.

Step 5: Add the cooked noodles and more green onions to pan. Toss the noodles with the mushrooms and sauce.

Step 7: Only toss the ingredients until they're just mixed. You don't want to break up the beautiful lobster pieces.

Step 6: Add the lobster meat and toss gently with the noodles, mushrooms, green onions and garlic.

Step 8: Serve this delicious lobster dish warm or chilled.

Hint: The amount of lobster meat in a lobster can vary throughout the year. Hard shell lobsters contain more meat as compared to soft shell lobsters. Ask your fishmonger if the lobsters are hard or soft shelled. You may need to pick up an extra lobster for the recipe if they're soft shelled.

Variations

Try these variations to lobster noodles.

• Delete the heat - Omit the red pepper flakes so the dish isn't spicy.
• Change the vegetables - Add sliced carrots, diced zucchini, peas or broccoli florets instead of the mushrooms.
• Make it vegetarian - Skip the lobster to make the dish a vegetarian favorite.
• Add your favorite protein - These stir fry noodles are a tasty base for any protein. Cook any meat you use before adding it. Try shrimp, scallops, salmon, swordfish, chicken, pork tenderloin, steak and cubed tofu.

See this fried rice recipe for a similar recipe made with leftover rice and chicken.

Frequently asked questions

More seafood recipes to try

Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:

• Baked Teriyaki Salmon
• Mussels in Red Sauce
• Shrimp with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese
• Cod Oreganata

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Thanks ~ Amy

Recipe

Garlic Lobster Noodles

This easy Garlic Lobster Noodles recipe is a scrumptious and decadent stir fry with Asian flair. Linguine with lobster morsels is tossed with a sauté of mushrooms, green onions, oodles of garlic and a salty, sweet and savory sauce. It's culinary masterpiece you won't forget.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 493kcal

Author: Amy Casey

Equipment

• stock pot
• colander
• long metal tongs
• cutting boards
• chef knife
• large sauté pan
• wok set
• heat resistant utensils

Ingredients 

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• 12 ounces linguine or other thin noodles
• 2 ~ 1 ½ pound lobsters or about 12 to 16 ounces of cooked lobster meat
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 8 ounces of 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
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Instructions

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the linguine according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Either use cooked lobster meat or steam them yourself. To steam lobsters, to a large stock pot, add about 3 inches of water and bring it to a vigorous boil. Add the whole lobsters to the pot. Cover the pot. Bring the water back to a boil.
• Steam the lobsters for 11-12 minutes. Using tongs, remove the lobsters from the pot to a large bowl. Cool slightly. Remove meat from the shells. Cut in large pieces. Set aside.
• In a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat add the salted butter. When the butter has melted, add the mushrooms. Sauté until  light brown on the edges, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and half of the green onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until they're fragrant.
• Turn the heat to low and add the oyster sauce, brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
• Add the cooked noodles and remaining sliced green onions. Toss to coat with the sauce.
• Add the cooked lobster meat and gently toss with the noodles.
• Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

Delete the heat - Omit the red pepper flakes so the dish isn't spicy.

Change the vegetables - add sliced carrots, diced zucchini peas or broccoli florets instead of the mushrooms.

Make it vegetarian - skip the lobster to make the dish a vegetarian favorite.

Add your favorite protein - These stir fry noodles are a tasty base for any protein. Cook any meat you use before adding it. Try shrimp, scallops, salmon, swordfish, chicken, pork tenderloin, steak and cubed tofu.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 32.1g | Fat: 16.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 933mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 8.7g

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