Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
  • 1 pound Campari tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Anaheim chile pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 lobster tails
  • 1 pound linguini
  • 8 ounces large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 8 ounces clams, scrubbed
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • For the chili oil: Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
  • Strain the oil into a heatproof container.
  • For the spicy tomato sauce: Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Drizzle the tomatoes and chile with 2 teaspoons of the chili oil and sprinkle with the salt.
  • Grill until charred and softened, 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl.
  • Coarsely chop the chile, then add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
  • For the pasta: Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the lobster tails and cook until the shells turn red and the meat is opaque, 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the tails to a cutting board.
  • Continue to boil the water and add the linguine.
  • Cook until the pasta has begun to soften but is still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes.
  • Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare the seafood.
  • Gently cut through the top of the lobster shells using scissors to remove the tail meat, then slice each tail in half lengthwise.
  • Transfer to a large bowl and add the shrimp.
  • Drizzle over 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chili oil and 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
  • Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the lobster tails and shrimp until cooked through, 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
  • Chop the lobster into 2-inch pieces and combine with the shrimp.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the chili oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shallots, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the spicy tomato sauce and white wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add the clams and cook, covered, until they open, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pan along with the Parmesan and toss to coat.
  • Stir in the parsley, butter, lemon zest and salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Add in the shrimp and lobster and drizzle with the remaining chili oil.