One Pot Tomato Basil Lobster and Herbed Pearl Couscous

Name: One Pot Tomato Basil Lobster and Herbed Pearl Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 lobster tails, sliced in half lengthwise; 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 2 cups small cherry tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated; 2 tsp harissa spice; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes ((use to your taste)); 1 pinch (each) salt and pepper; 3/4 cup white wine; 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/4 cups pearl couscous; juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

Burst cherry tomatoes, bacon, lobster, herbs, and pearl couscous all simmered together in white wine with a touch of lemon. This is a one pot dinner that feels fancy, but is actually so easy, so flavorful, and just really delicious. Perfect for late summer and early fall evenings.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 8

One Pot Tomato Basil Lobster and Herbed Pearl Couscous

Instructions

1. Using your fingers, remove the meat the lobster tails. If desired, leave the meat intact for 2 of the tails for "looks" as I did for the photos. 2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain onto paper towels.2. Add the tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, garlic, harissa, red pepper flakes, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until fragrant. Add the wine and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. 3. Stir in the thyme and couscous. Add the lobster and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the lobster is cooked through and opaque. If the sauce gets too thick, add 1/4 cup water to thin. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and fresh basil. 4. Top with bacon and fresh herbs. If desired, brown 3 tablespoons of butter on the stove and drizzle over the dish to finish. Enjoy!

Fish & Seafood

Nutrition per serving

596kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$7983.00

Per Serving
$1331.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$15966.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (69% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
lobster tails	4	-
thick cut bacon	4 slices	$528.00
tomato	1 large	$53.00
small cherry tomatoes	2 cups	$29.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
harissa spice	2 tsp	-
crushed red pepper flakes	0.5 tsp	$2.00
pinch	1	-
white wine	0.75 cup	$35.00
fresh thyme leaves	2 tbsp	$356.00
pearl couscous	0.25 cups	-
juice of 1 lemon	1 l	$5882.00
fresh basil	0.25 cup	$703.00