Roasted Lobster with Cajun Butter Sauce + Garlic Noodles Recipe // Easy Meal for Entertaining

This weekend is Father’s Day and the first day of Summer!  To celebrate both occasions, we like to have a feast for the family in our backyard.  While we always serve the traditional steak and burgers, the dish that shines the most is the roasted lobsters with cajun butter sauce and garlic noodles.  It’s an impressive, but quick and easy dish to make and is always a big hit among both adults and kids.

The lobsters are drenched in a tasty cajun butter sauce made with butter, garlic, onions, seasonings, and herbs.  This sauce comes together in less than 10 minutes and it makes the lobsters so finger-licking good.  It’s my go-to sauce for seafood and also works great with dungeness crab, king crab legs, blue crabs, and stone crabs.

Some fishmongers will steam your lobsters for you, but you can also do it yourself at home.  I recommend steaming lobster for 7 minutes for the first pound and another 2 minutes for each additional pound.  They’ll be slightly under-cooked, which is perfect for this recipe because it will keep them juicy and tender before roasting.  After removing the lobsters from the water, I cover them with my flavorful Cajun butter sauce and give them a quick roast in the oven to deepen the flavor.  

I always pair these lobsters with savory garlic noodles.  It’s a simple and quick dish, and packed with flavor.  I use dried spaghetti noodles, but any pasta or noodle will do.  Even if you’re not making lobsters, this makes a beautiful side dish to any meal.

Both dishes can easily be doubled and are great for entertaining guests.  It’s the perfect meal for Father’s Day or any special occasion!

Roasted Lobster with Cajun Butter Sauce Recipe

Serving size: 4

Ingredients

• 4 whole lobsters*
• ½ cup of butter
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic (8 cloves)
• 1 cup of minced onion
• 4 tablespoons of minced cilantro or parsley 
• 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (any will do!)
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

1. Steam the lobsters by bringing a large pot with 2” of water to a boil.  Add the lobsters, cover, and steam for 7 minutes for the first pound and an additional 2 minutes for each additional pound.*
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees while making the sauce.
3. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.  Once the butter is melted, add garlic and onions and sauté until they are soft (3-4 minutes).
4. Add the Old Bay and Cajun seasoning.  Stir until combined and continue to sauté for 30 seconds.
5. Turn off the heat and add the cilantro or parsley.  Stir to combine.
6. Cut steamed lobsters in half lengthwise and arrange on a baking sheet.  Spread the sauce all over the lobsters.
7. Roast the lobster halves in the oven for 5 minutes.
8. Place the lobsters halves on a serving platter and garnish with lemon wedges.

*To save some time, ask your fishmonger to steam your lobsters for you

Garlic Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 oz of pasta or noodles
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic (about 8 cloves)
• 1 cup of minced onions
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons of oyster sauce
• 4 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

1. Boil the pasta or noodles according to the directions on the package and set aside.
2. To make the sauce, mix oyster sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl until combined and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.  Once the butter is melted, add garlic and onions and saute until they are soft (about 4-5 minutes).
4. Add sauce mixture to the pan and stir for about 30 seconds to combine.
5. Add the cooked pasta or noodles to the pan and mix until pasta or noodles are covered with sauce.
6. Top with scallions and serve.