Lobsters taste great anytime, but especially in the summers, they tend to call out more so than often. I have always been a sucker for baked lobster tails. I would love to share my baked lobster tail recipe secrets with you.
Island Baked Lobster
This first recipes takes only about 35 minutes to cook. This recipe is a great way to know how to cook lobster tails.
Ingredients
- 4 oz fish stock
- 1 Bermuda lobster, 4 lbs
- 2 ounces of rosemary and thyme
- 2 small chopped onions
- 2 oz butter
- Fresh bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Melted butter and lemon wedges, to garnish
Cut the lobster in 2 pieces from the middle. Thoroughly clean the head cavity with cold running water. Loosen the tail meat from the shell, sprinkle salt and pepper on top, and brush with butter. In a frying pan, take 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté the onions. Mix bread crumbs in it and cook till it becomes golden brown. Mix in the fish stock and add the herbs. Add salt or pepper according to your taste. Once cooked, fill the head cavity with the stuffing till it reaches the tail. Pour rest of the butter on top. Pre-heat the oven to 450ºF and bake for 15-20 minutes. If the tail is firm, the dish is ready. Garnish with melted butter and fresh lemon, and serve hot.
Baked Lobster with Garlic Butter
To prepare this next recipe, you'll require about 30-35 minutes of time in the kitchen. It's a wonderful recipe for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays.
Ingredients
- 5 cloves of smashed garlic
- 4 sprigs thyme, fresh leaves only
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 live lobsters, 2 lbs (buy it split in ½ and cleaned)
- ½ stick of melted butter
- Bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper for taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon wedges, to garnish and more for drizzling
- Mixed lettuce, for serving
Pre-heat the oven to 425ºF. Take a food processor and add bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, thyme, and season it with salt and black pepper. Blend it until it mixes properly. Place the flesh side of the lobster halves up in a baking tray. Top it with the blended mixture. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake it for 30-35 minutes. Bake till the top turns golden brown. Split the claw shells with the shell cracker so that the tail pieces are sectioned. Serve hot with mixed lettuce and lemon wedges. Drizzle generous amounts of lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Baked Stuffed Lobster
This recipe is a fast and easy way to a scrumptious lobster. With only few ingredients, you can enjoy succulent lobster.
Ingredients for Stuffing
- 8 whole shrimp
- 3 oz haddock, chopped
- 2 scallops, quartered
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 oz lobster meat
- 1 cup crumbled crackers
- Lemon juice
- White wine (your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté the seafood. Cook for about 3 minutes and allow it to cool. According to your taste, mix crackers, and add wine, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Ingredients for Lobster
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 lobster (buy it split in half and cleaned)
- 1 oz fresh crab meat
Pre-heat the oven to 450ºF and place a large pot filled with water in it. Make sure there are no guts or "inners" in the lobster. When the water is boiled,
steam the lobster for about 10 minutes, and remove it from the pot. Take the lobster's opening and squeeze the stuffing and crab meat. In a baking pan, place the lobster with the stuffed side up. Drizzle lemon juice and pour some water in the pan to keep the lobster moist. Bake the lobster for about 10 minutes and watch for the claws to split. Once they're split, your lobster is ready. Serve immediately so that the lobster doesn't dry out.
Now that you have these recipes, you probably won't have to hunt for different recipes in the cookbook for a while. You can't go wrong with lobster because its body, legs and tail is filled with rich meat. Always buy fresh lobsters to get the delicious taste every time. Lobsters are the ultimate seafood dining!!
