A Lobster & Shrimp Boil Ramen combines the bold, spicy flavors of a Southern seafood boil with the comforting slurp of rich ramen noodles — a total flavor bomb. Here’s how to make it epic:
🍜🔥 Lobster & Shrimp Boil Ramen
🦞🦐 Think: garlic butter, Cajun spices, sweet seafood, rich broth, and chewy ramen noodles all in one bowl.
🍲 Servings: 2
⏱️ Total Time: 35–45 minutes
🧾 Ingredients:
Seafood:
- 2 lobster tails, split in half
- ½ lb (225g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail-on optional)
- 1 tbsp Cajun or Old Bay seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Broth:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups seafood stock or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional but adds umami)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or ¼ lemon, squeezed
- Corn on the cob pieces (2–4 mini sections)
- 1 small potato, cubed (optional, for classic boil vibes)
Ramen:
- 2 packs instant ramen noodles (discard flavor packets)
- 1 boiled egg (optional, ramen-style)
- Scallions & parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Cajun garlic butter (see below)
🧈 Optional Cajun Garlic Butter Topping (Game-Changer):
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp lemon juice
(Melt together and drizzle on top before serving.)
🔪 Instructions:
1. Prep the Seafood:
- Season lobster tails and shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Set aside.
2. Build the Broth:
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, cayenne, and a pinch of Cajun seasoning.
- Add stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, lemon juice, corn, and potatoes.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes, until corn and potatoes are just tender.
3. Cook the Seafood:
- Gently add lobster tails to the broth, flesh side down. Simmer 5–7 minutes until opaque.
- Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink and curled.
- Remove seafood with tongs and set aside, tented with foil.
4. Boil the Ramen:
- In the same broth, add ramen noodles. Cook 2–3 minutes until tender.
5. Assemble the Bowl:
- Divide noodles and broth into bowls.
- Top with shrimp, lobster, corn, and potatoes.
- Add soft-boiled egg if desired.
- Drizzle with Cajun garlic butter and sprinkle with scallions or parsley.
🧨 Pro Flavor Tips:
- Use shrimp shells or lobster shells to simmer your own seafood stock beforehand.
- Add a splash of cream or coconut milk for a rich, bisque-style broth.
- Spice it up with sriracha or chili crisp.