Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail Recipe). Lobster tail with a New England-style cracker and crabmeat stuffing. Serve with fresh lemon wedges and homemade dinner rolls for an exquisite but surprisingly simple meal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail Recipe

Ingredients

2 lobster tails

split along the center top

2 teaspoons butter

melted

15 buttery round crackers

crushed

½ cup jumbo lump crabmeat

¼ cup clarified butter

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

1 clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

or to taste

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Pull the edges of the split lobster shells apart and gently lift the tail meat to rest above the shells. Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Brush each portion of tail meat with 1 teaspoon melted butter.

Step 4

Lightly mix the crushed crackers crabmeat 1/4 cup of clarified butter parsley seafood seasoning garlic lemon zest lemon juice salt and white pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Spoon half the stuffing onto each lobster tail; press lightly to slightly shape the stuffing so it doesn't fall off.

Step 6

Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven until the meat is opaque and the stuffing is golden brown on top 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lobster tail should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 596.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.9g 72%

Carbohydrates: 19.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 41.4g 64%

Saturated Fat: 22.1g 111%

Cholesterol: 203.3mg 68%

Vitamin A Iu: 1341.1IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.6mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 32.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 127.2mg 13%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 66.9mg 24%

Potassium: 629.4mg 18%

Sodium: 1483.3mg 59%

Calories From Fat: 372.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.