Special Occasion Baked Stuffed Lobster Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 43 mins

Additional: 1min

Total: 1hr14 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 lobsters

Special Occasion Baked Stuffed Lobster Recipe

Ingredients

2 medium (1 1/2 pound) lobsters

½ cup butter

melted

divided

½ pound bay scallops

quartered

1 shallot

minced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

crushed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Submerge lobsters head-first into the boiling water; cover and steam until bright red about 15 minutes. Remove from the pot and submerge in cold water.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add scallops shallot and garlic. Cook and stir until shallot is tender and scallops are partially cooked about 3 minutes. Cool slightly about 1 minute. Fold in cracker crumbs and parsley to make a loose stuffing.

Step 4

Place lobsters on a work surface. Crack claws on one side. Split underside of body with kitchen scissors. Remove tomalley (liver) roe (eggs) sac (behind eyes) and intestinal vein. Split tail open and bend shell back underneath to lie flat to make ample room for stuffing.

Step 5

Place lobsters in a jelly roll pan with backs facing down. Baste with the about 3 tablespoons melted butter including the shell area. Stuff body cavities and tails with filling. Drizzle the remaining butter over all.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is golden brown about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Special Occasion Baked Stuffed Lobster Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 549.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 69.4g 139%

Carbohydrates: 8.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 25.1g 39%

Saturated Fat: 14.9g 74%

Cholesterol: 286.6mg 96%

Vitamin A Iu: 1299.8IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.7mg 120%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 37.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 199.9mg 20%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 97.5mg 35%

Potassium: 1226.9mg 34%

Sodium: 1339.4mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 226.3

*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.