Mystic-Style Baked Stuffed Lobster
A whole split lobster filled with a buttery cracker-crumb and seafood stuffing, then baked until the shell turns bright red and the topping is golden.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 540 kcal
Equipment
- •Kitchen shears
- •Baking sheet
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- fat
- 32
- carbs
- 22
- protein
- 40
- calories
- 540
Instructions
- 1
Steam the lobsters for 4 minutes to partially cook them. Let them cool slightly.
- 2
Cut each lobster in half lengthwise using kitchen shears. Take out the tail meat, leaving the shells whole.
- 3
Chop the tail meat. Mix it with the crushed crackers, half the melted butter, scallops, sherry, and parsley.
- 4
Spoon plenty of the stuffing mixture into the empty lobster cavities.
- 5
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the stuffed lobsters on a sheet pan.
- 6
Drizzle the remaining butter over the top. Sprinkle with paprika.
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the stuffing turns golden and the shells are bright red.
- 8
Serve right away with lemon wedges and extra melted butter.
Chef's tips
Partially cook the lobsters briefly before splitting and stuffing. This prevents the tail meat from overcooking in the oven.
Storage
Best eaten the day it's made.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a 350°F oven, covered loosely with foil, for about 10 minutes.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Baking too long, which makes the tail meat tough and rubbery
- •Not seasoning the stuffing enough, leaving it bland against the rich lobster
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