Brad's lobster, shrimp, beer mac n' cheese

Source : In A Large Pot Of Salted Water Bring To A Rolling Boil Add Lobster And Boil Five Minutes A Little Longer If The Tail Is Very Large In A Frying Pan H...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 19, 2025

Step:

  1. In a large pot of salted water, bring to a rolling boil. Add lobster and boil five minutes. A little longer if the tail is very large.

  2. In a frying pan, heat and add chopped bacon and shallots. Fry on med low until bacon is cooked and shallots are translucent. Do not cook until bacon is crispy.

  3. Remove to a plate and drain on paper towels. Reserve bacon grease.

  4. Remove lobster to a plate to cool. Reserve water. Skim off any fat from the lobster and discard.

  5. Bring water back to a boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dent. Stir a few times. Drain and rinse pasta under hot water when done.

  6. When lobster can be handled, remove shell and chop or shred meat

  7. Place Velveeta and ale in a pot. Chop Velveeta into small cubes. Melt over med low heat. Stir very often

  8. Place peeled shrimp in the pan with the bacon drippings. Sprinkle with white pepper and garlic powder. Add I tbs chile infused olive oil. Saute over medium heat until just done. Drain.

  9. When cheese is melted, add the sharp cheddar and add milk, 1/4-1/2 cup, until cheese becomes smooth and creamy. Add the bacon and shallots. Fold in the lobster, shrimp, and pasta. Heat till everything is heated through.

  10. Plate and serve immediately. Garnish with chopped dry chives, and parmesan Romano blend.


Ingredients

  1. 12 Oz pre cooked weight. lobster tails
  2. 1 lb 51-60 count shrimp
  3. 1 pkg small shell pasta
  4. 2 shallots, chopped
  5. 8 strips good bacon, chopped
  6. 32 Oz pkg Velveeta cheese
  7. 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  8. 6 Oz Belgian wit ale
  9. white pepper
  10. garlic powder
  11. chile infused olive oil
  12. 1/4-1/2 cup whole milk
  13. garnish
  14. chopped dried chives
  15. parmesan, Romano cheese blend

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