LOBSTER STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT

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Categories     Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large live lobster, about 2 to 3 pounds
1 cup crushed round butter crackers, about 15 crackers (recommended: Ritz)
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Fill a large stockpot 3/4 full with salted water and bring to a boil. Plunge the lobster headfirst into the boiling water and cook, covered, until firm and almost cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer with tongs to a large bowl filled with ice water. Drain well. When the lobster is cool enough to handle, place it on a cutting board, back side down flat on its back. With a sharp knife, cut down through the middle of the lobster from head to tail, forming 2 identical halves. Lift out the pink coral and any green tomalley. Reserve for another use or discard. Remove the stomach sac from the back of the head, the black vein running from head to tail, and any spongy gray tissue. Discard. Place the 2 lobster halves on a baking sheet and set aside while you prepare the stuffing. In a mixing bowl combine the crushed crackers, crabmeat, 1/3 cup of the butter, the parsley, tarragon, thyme, lemon zest and juice and toss to combine. Adjust seasonings with salt and white pepper. Divide the stuffing evenly among the 2 lobster halves, filling the empty cavity and covering the tail with the remaining stuffing. Drizzle the 2 halves with the remaining butter, and bake the lobsters until the filling is golden brown on top and the lobsters are heated through and thoroughly cooked, about 10 to 12 minutes. (The temperature on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the lobster meat should register 145 degrees F.)

Baby Kho
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Overall, this was a great recipe. The lobster and crabmeat were both cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I would definitely make this again.


Darshana Gayan
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This was the best lobster dish I've ever had. The lobster was cooked to perfection and the crabmeat stuffing was out of this world. I will definitely be making this again.


Belal Hossin
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, and the final product was just okay.


F Rahman
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The lobster is always cooked perfectly and the crabmeat stuffing is divine.


Latoya Patterson
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This was an excellent recipe. The lobster was tender and flavorful, and the crabmeat stuffing was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion meal.


Byan Alzaro
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The lobster was a bit dry, but the crabmeat stuffing was very good.


Samjhanarai Samjhana rau
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The lobster and crabmeat were both cooked to perfection and the flavors were amazing.


Nour Eid
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I'm not a huge fan of lobster, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crabmeat stuffing was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Sabu Chaudhary
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This was the best lobster I've ever had! The crabmeat stuffing was the perfect complement to the lobster, and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.


Chimbiko Bekwele
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I would have liked the crabmeat stuffing to be a bit more flavorful, but overall this was a good recipe.


Ulysees Dreyer
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the final product was worth it. The lobster and crabmeat were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.


Flavia Rotar
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Overall, this was a great recipe. The lobster was tender and flavorful, and the crabmeat stuffing was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Sunny Mithu
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The lobster was a bit overcooked, but the crabmeat stuffing was still very good.


Birungi Beiza
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This was my first time making lobster and it was surprisingly easy. The recipe was clear and concise, and the dish turned out beautifully. The lobster was cooked to perfection and the crabmeat stuffing was divine.


Ibadat Hosain
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The lobster is always tender and juicy, and the crabmeat stuffing is delicious. My family loves it!


Ariha's Vlog
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This dish was absolutely amazing! The lobster was cooked perfectly and the crabmeat stuffing was flavorful and rich. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion meal.