If you love lobster, you'll want to try these 52 best lobster recipes!
If you're a shellfish lover, you probably live for lobster. There's nothing like being presented with the big red guy whilst donning a bib and proceeding to dip buttery morsels into even more butter. No wonder there are so many lobsterfests happening all over the country, all summer long!
Whether you like your lobster tails hot or cold (in a lobster roll or chilled with a side of cocktail sauce), digging into a 1, 2 or 3 pounder just doesn't get better. And depending on where you live, you might be able to enjoy lobsters year-round, even though they are often associated with summer and coastal vacations. Given the lobster aficionados we happen to be however, we couldn't help but share 52 of the best lobster recipes we've ever come across.
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When Are Lobsters in Season?
Lobster season varies according to where you live. Of the three largest lobster producing states, Maine, produces lobsters all year long, with the catch being the highest from June until December. As for Florida, lobster season tends to be from August until March, and for California, from September until March.
Apparently, states with warmer climates harvest more lobsters during fall and winter, when the waters are cooler and states with cooler climates catch more lobsters during the summer.
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How to Cook Lobster
There are many different ways you can cook whole lobsters and lobster tails, but the most popular ways tend to be steamed, broiled and grilled. Once you cook the lobster meat, you can use it to stuff other fish, add it to soups, stews, chowders and lobster bisque, or make delicious lobster pasta dishes with it. You can even batter and fry lobster meat into bites and fritters.
Best Lobster Recipes
From Broiled Lobster Tail and Rustic Lobster Bisque, to Lobster Mac and Cheese and Lobster Scampi with Linguine, the ways to cook and enjoy this shellfish are endless! And let's not forget the Lobster Roll...there are plenty of riffs on that here, with appearances by Lobster Tacos, Lobster Pot Pie and Baked Lobster Brie Dip.
Here are 52 easy lobster recipes to test out this summer. Browse through them and make sure to save your favorites!
Dijon Lobster Sandwiches
Tangy vinaigrette with fresh dill lets the sweetness of lobster shine in this summery dijon lobster sandwiches recipe.
Get the recipe: Dijon Lobster Sandwiches
Jason Goldstein
Margarita Maine Lobster Tacos
This recipe for Margarita Maine lobster tacos is guaranteed to delight with rich Maine lobster and plenty of zest.
Get the recipe: Magarita Maine Lobster Tacos
Get Maine Lobster
Maine Lobster Guacamole
Want to impress your guests? Make this delicious lobster guacamole for your next party!
Get the recipe: Maine Lobster Guacamole
Parade
Artichoke and Maine Lobster Dip
This artichoke and Maine lobster dip is sure to wow your Super Bowl party guests. And using storebought cooked lobster meat makes this super easy to prep and get ready in no time at all!
Get the recipe: Artichoke and Maine Lobster Dip
Maine Lobster
Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
The only thing better than a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich is a gourmet lobster grilled cheese sandwich.
Get the recipe: Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Lobster ME
Lobster Quesadillas
These lobster quesadillas cook in no time, combining cooked lobster, Monterey jack cheese and scallions for a delightful lunch or quick dinner option.
Get the recipe: Lobster Quesadillas
Jason Goldstein
Lobster ME's Connecticut Lobster Roll
A team-themed lobster roll to rock your football tailgate.
Get the recipe: Lobster Me's Connecticut Lobster Roll
Lobster ME
Classic New England Lobster Rolls
These Classic New England lobster rolls are the perfect lunch, dinner or snack!
Get the recipe: Classic New England Lobster Rolls
Andrew Purcell
Lobster Cobb Salad
This lobster cobb salad features crunchy gem lettuce, fresh lobster salad, sharp cheddar, crisp bacon, perfectly-ripe avocado, seasonally-ripe cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled farm eggs and house-made creamy tarragon dressing.
Get the recipe: Lobster Cobb Salad
Duryea's
Fried Clam and Lobster Sliders
Fried clam and lobster sliders are prepared on a mini brioche bun and topped with fresh Maine lobster tossed in a classic combo of mayo, lemon, red onion and celery.
Get the recipe: Fried Clam and Lobster Sliders
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The Clam
Herb Roasted Lobster and Steak
Create a fancy restaurant dinner from the comfort of your own home with this delicious herb-roasted lobster and steak!
Get the recipe: Herb-Roasted Lobster and Steak
Whole Foods Market
Delicious Lobster Mac and Cheese
This lobster mac and cheese is basically heaven in a bowl!
Get the recipe: Delicious Lobster Mac and Cheese
Parade
Easy Lobster Roll Recipe
Made with chunks of chilled lobster tossed with celery, shallots, chives, light mayonnaise and a little lemon zest served on a hot dog bun – delicious!
Get the recipe: Easy Lobster Roll Recipe
Skinny Taste
Seafood Boil
This seafood boil contains fresh shrimp, lobster, clams, crab, potatoes, corn and sausage, all boiled in a flavorful broth. An impressive meal in one pot that’s perfect for feeding a crowd!
Get the recipe: Seafood Boil
Dinner at the Zoo
The Best Lobster Tail Recipe
This lobster tail recipe is a decadent dinner made with large lobster tails smothered with a buttery garlic herb sauce then broiled under high heat making these lobster tails tender and juicy. The ultimate indulgence!
Get the recipe: The Best Lobster Tail Recipe
The Recipe Critic
Creamy Lobster Pasta
Bucatini noodles tossed with a rich sauce similar to lobster bisque, flavored with seafood stock and aromatics topped with lobster tail meat.
Get the recipe: Creamy Lobster Pasta
Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Butter Seared Lobster Tails
With a touch of lemon, garlic, butter and oil, you’re minutes away from perfect, juicy, flavourful seared lobster tails.
Get the recipe: Butter Seared Lobster Tails
Café Delites
Maine Lobster Rolls
Bring a taste of coastal New England to your table with these Maine Lobster Rolls! See how fresh, simple ingredients make these lobster salad sandwiches a crave-worthy summertime classic.
Get the recipe: Maine Lobster Rolls
Striped Spatula
Lobster Bisque
Easy lobster bisque with succulent pieces of lobster tail in a creamy yet savory broth blended with pureed carrot, celery and onion. The bisque is seasoned with thyme, garlic and bay leaves.
Get the recipe: Lobster Bisque
Simply Happenings
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Lobster mac and cheese is a delicious seafood pasta recipe made with chunks of precooked lobster, mozzarella, cheddar and Swiss cheese.
Get the recipe: Lobster Mac and Cheese
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This is Not Diet Food
Baked Stuffed Lobster
This baked stuffed lobster makes a big statement. Stuffed with herbs and buttery breadcrumbs and topped off with a decadent row of shrimp, this meal is perfect for any special occasion.
Get the recipe: Baked Stuffed Lobster
The Woks of Life
Easy Lobster Scampi with Linguine
This easy pasta is packed sweet, succulent lobster, a garlicky butter sauce and silky noodles of linguine.
Get the recipe: Easy Lobster Scampi with Linguine
Cooking for Keeps
Lobster Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Herbed Butter
This lobster recipe is so delicious, decadent, easy and flavorful! Low carb and gluten free, this is a lightened up meal that doesn't disappoint on flavor!
Get the recipe: Lobster Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Herbed Butter
The Toasted Pine Nuts
Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
If you’ve ever wondered how to make lobster stuffed mushrooms, this lobster stuffed mushroom recipe is the best! It’s a great red lobster stuffed mushrooms copycat recipe.
Get the recipe: Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Go Go Go Gourmet
Lobster Pot Pie
In this recipe, chunks of lobster meat are combined with a creamy base loaded with potatoes, carrots, leeks and shallots and topped with buttery, flakey puff pastry.
Get the recipe: Lobster Pot Pie
Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Langostino Lobster Rolls
Try this langostino recipe for a twist on a traditional warm, buttered lobster roll. Simply sauté langostino tails in a bit of butter and capers, then spoon into buttered and toasted rolls for a delicious and easy summer treat.
Get the recipe: Langostino Losbter Rolls
Pook's Pantry
Tasty Stuffed Lobster Tails
This baked lobster tail recipe will have your mouth watering before it even hits the plate! This is one easy and delicious dish!
Get the recipe: Tasty Stuffed Lobster Tails
Savory Experiments
Broiled Lobster Tail
With the flavorful butter sauce and ultra quick cooking method, it’s the best lobster tail recipe for holidays, celebrations and date nights at home.
Get the recipe: Broiled Lobster Tail
Wholesome Yum
Lobster Pasta
This is an amazing lobster pasta recipe you can make at home! Garlicky, buttery and loaded with lobster, it’s better and cheaper than restaurants.
Get the recipe: Lobster Pasta
Rasa Malaysia
Gluten-Free Spicy Lobster Bites
Gluten-free lightly pan-fried lobster appetizer bites tossed in a spicy chili cream sauce.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Spicy Lobster Bites
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Gather for Bread
Grilled Split Lobster
Delicious grilled split lobster to enjoy this summer.
Get the recipe: Grilled Split Lobster
Yan Kitchen
Grilled Lobster Tail
Grilled Cajun garlic butter lobster tails are buttery and savory and they make a normal night at home seem so fancy! To elevate your next dinner party be sure to include these in your plans!
Get the recipe: Grilled Lobster Tail
The Recipe Critic
Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
Crazy delicious lobster in garlic herb and lemon butter. This lobster tail recipe is so delicious you'll want it for dinner every day!
Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
Rasa Malaysia
10-Minute Perfect Broiled Lobster Tails
The best juicy, tender and delicious recipe to broil lobster tail in the oven for a restaurant style lobster tail dinner in under 10 minutes - perfect to dip in melted butter or a butter sauce!
Get the recipe: 10-Minute Perfect Broiled Lobster Tails
Sweet CS Designs
Butter Lobster Risotto
Simple, elegant, delicious and impressive, this butter lobster risotto is a special occasion-worthy dinner, featuring chunks of buttery lobster and creamy, cheesy risotto, that’s flavored with lobster and a drizzle of brown butter!
Get the recipe: Butter Lobster Risotto
The Flavor Bender
Lobster Corn Chowder
This recipe for lobster corn chowder is rich, flavorful and loaded with big chunks of lobster meat.
Get the recipe: Lobster Corn Chowder
Coley Cooks
Lobster Alfreddo
This homemade lobster alfredo is luscious, dreamy and would make for a great dinner date night-in!
Get the recipe: Lobster Alfreddo
Fed and Fit
Brown Butter Lobster Roll Pasta
This brown butter lobster roll pasta is the ultimate summer pasta dish! Tender pieces of lobster tossed in browned butter and lots of garlic!
Get the recipe: Brown Butter Lobster Roll Pasta
Mantitlement
Grilled Lobster Tails with Sriracha Butter
These simple Lobster Tails are grilled with a spicy sriracha butter for a delicious star entree for any meal.
Get the recipe: Grilled Lobster Tails with Sriracha Butter
Fifteen Spatulas
Lobster Corn Fritters
This easy recipe for lobster corn fritters with tarragon aioli is one of the tastiest ways to enjoy fresh lobster aside from just dunking it in butter! Lightly fried batter with big chunks of lobster and fresh sweet corn. The best summer appetizer ever!
Get the recipe: Lobster Corn Fritters with Tarragon Aioli
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Coley Cooks
Rustic Lobster Bisque
A quick and easy lobster bisque recipe for that is rich, creamy and healthy. Keto, low-carb and gluten-free. Substitute coconut cream for a delicious Paleo and Whole 30 friendly version.
Get the recipe: Rustic Lobster Bisque
Living Chirpy
Lobster Tacos
These lobster tacos are so incredibly quick to make, easy to adapt with your favorite additions, as well as light and fresh. In other words delicious!
Get the recipe: Lobster Tacos
Caroline's Cooking
Lobster Rolls with Lemon Herb Butter
Once you try warm lobster rolls with lemon herb butter, you’ll never go back to the New England version again. Packed full of sweet lobster, fresh herbs, lemon zest and butter this roll is what summer is about.
Get the recipe: Lobster Rolls with Lemon Herb Butter
Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Purely indulgent and finger-smacking good, the fresh lobster balances with the melting fontina, while the flavorful compound butter and the fragrant flat leaf parsley make the whole sandwich golden and perfect.
Get the recipe: Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Heather Cristo
Grilled Florida Lobster Salad
This Florida lobster salad is perfect for a summer meal.
Get the recipe: Grilled Florida Lobster Salad
Suwannee Rose
Baked Lobster Brie Dip
This is a decadent and rich lobster dip that no one will guess is healthy!
Get the recipe: Baked Lobster Brie Dip
Clean Eating
Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter
The broiled lobster meat is crazy tender, juicy and each bite is tantalizingly flavorful, especially after dipping into the warm garlic lemon butter. Dunk it in, take it for a swim, watch the excess drip off your fork and enjoy.
Get the recipe: Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter
Natasha's Kitchen
Warm Lemon Butter Lobster Roll
Decadent warm lobster, drenched in melted lemon herb butter and piled onto a toasted split top bun - is there anything better?
Get the recipe: Warm Lemon Butter Lobster Roll
Garlic and Zest
Creamy Lobster Shrimp Stuffed Shells
This creamy lobster shrimp stuffed shells recipe is easy to make and is gorgeous enough to serve at any special occasion.
Get the recipe: Creamy Lobster Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Noshing with the Nolands
Cantonese Style Ginger Scallion Lobster
Cantonese ginger scallion lobster can be made with whole lobsters or just with lobster tails. Try this Chinese banquet classic with this step-by-step recipe!
Get the recipe: Cantonese Style Ginger Scallion Lobster
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The Woks of Life
Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Lemon Butter
Broiled lobster tail is a indulgence, the perfect main course to any special occasion.
Get the recipe: Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Lemon Butter
Butter Your Biscuit
Succulent Sous Vide Poached Lobster
Here's how to make the most succulent sous vide poached lobster to add to your lobster dishes!
Get the recipe: Succulent Sous Vide Poached Lobster
I Sugar Coat It