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Lobster with Lemon Basil Orzo
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Lobster with Lemon Basil Orzo
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 

Lobster with Lemon Basil Orzo is another one of my grandma's dishes from the 1970's that I put my own spin on

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Basil, Cream Sauce, Dinner Recipes, Lemon, Lobster, Orzo, Pasta, Recipe, Seafood, Sun Dried Tomato
Servings: 6
Calories: 455 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound orzo pasta
  • 2 Tbsps butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/2 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 to 4 lobster tails (depending on size)
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
  • Optional: more fresh basil for garnish
Instructions

  1. Boil the orzo pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent the pasta from overcooking.

  2. Set a large skillet over medium heat, once hot add the butter, diced onion, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.

  3. Add the heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, honey, and Old Bay seasoning to the skillet. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

  4. While the sauce is simmering, remove the shells from the lobster tails, chop the lobster meat into bite size pieces. Add the lobster and to the sauce and simmer 3 minutes.

    Note: I had the best luck cutting the top of the tails with kitchen scissors and tearing the shells away from the meat.

  5. Add the cooked orzo to the skillet and simmer 1 to 2 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more Old Bay, kosher salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice if needed.

  6. Serve right away and with more fresh basil as garnish