Description
This Gourmet Baked Stuffed Lobster Tails recipe offers a decadent seafood main course perfect for special occasions or holiday dinners. Succulent lobster meat is topped with a flavorful mixture of buttery cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon, then baked to a golden crisp. Simple yet indulgent, this dish combines tender lobster with a crunchy, savory topping for an unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 4 lobster tails (6–8 ounces each)
Stuffing
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup buttery cracker crumbs (like Ritz)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Serving
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Melted butter for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise down the center, stopping at the base to keep the shell intact. Gently pull the lobster meat out and rest it on top of the shell while keeping it attached at the base, a technique known as piggybacking.
- Make Stuffing Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, buttery cracker crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to create a flavorful stuffing.
- Stuff Lobster Tails: Spoon the stuffing mixture generously over the exposed lobster meat, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere well to the surface of the meat.
- Bake: Place the stuffed lobster tails on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the lobster meat turns opaque and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Serve the baked stuffed lobster tails hot, optionally accompanied by lemon wedges and extra melted butter on the side for dipping.
Notes
- For an extra-indulgent twist, mix in chopped cooked shrimp or crab into the stuffing mixture.
- Be careful not to overbake as lobster meat cooks quickly and can dry out if left too long in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed lobster tail
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
