Yep, those nice guys out there who are trying to be all sweet and cook a fancy Valentine’s Day meal. If you happen to have (or be) one of those guys, might I just say to the girls, you are very lucky, you should probably hold on tight. Any guy that wants to cook for his girl is a keeper in my book.
All the guys I know think girls should be in the kitchen and guys on the couch. Yeah, I know, what era are they from? Maybe I should find some better guys to hang out with? Yup, ah huh. That’s for sure.
ANYWAY, this pasta, this recipe and really this idea, should all be credited to my cousins, Maggie and Abby (Heyyy). The idea for a “Man Proof” pasta was all Maggie’s idea (aka Marge). She’s the only one of us three girls with an actual boyfriend, but umm Abby and I both agreed that we’d like to find us a man who could make us some fancy lobster pasta, so I went with. Now obviously, anyone can (and should) make this, especially anyone just looking for a really good, really easy meal. But if there are any guys out there reading, I am thinking you will get major bonus points if you make this. Promise, you can do it.
It took me a while to actually decide on the flavors I wanted for this pasta, I had so many ideas – just ask my cousins. I think I texted them like twenty different ideas. Thankfully they are totally cool and don’t get annoyed by my constant texting… and they have good taste, so we figured it out. We kept coming back to the classic creamy tomato, so I just took that idea and basically made it easier and with a little Indian twist, that pretty much makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
Hello. Basil Curried Butter…all toasty and browned. It’s amazing.
I contemplated using cilantro because I love it, but I love basil just a little more, so basil it was. Trust me on this, the butter is everything. I mean, lobster and butter? They just go hand in hand. Throw in some spicy curry powder and basil? Yup. Perfection.
Here’s the thing, this pasta is so easy, but it does have some steps. I know an idiot proof recipe shouldn’t have a whole lot of steps (and this doesn’t), but there is always a little work when lobster is involved. The sauce is SIMPLE. Just cook some garlic in oil, add some tomatoes, basil and wine (yup, yup) and simmer. You even get to cook the pasta right in the sauce, which ends up making this a two pot meal. You can simmer the sauce for however long you you’d like, but the pasta only needs twenty minutes to cook, so just be sure that if you are making the sauce early in the day, not to add the pasta until right before serving. While the pasta is cooking, you’re gonna need to be searing the lobster tails. I did mine in a grill pan, but a grill or cast iron skillet will work just as well. I think the easiest and tastiest way to cook lobster is to cut it in half, grill it and then slather it in butter. I mean, so good. Once the pasta is cooked and the lobster is grilled, just toss it all together and DONE. See, pretty easy, right? And no crazy odd ingredients either!!
Told you guys, you can do this. Also, bottom line of this post? If your guy makes this creamy tomato and curry butter lobster pasta for you?
He’s KEEPER. Pasta, butter, lobster – great guy. YES.
