My stuffed lobster tail is full of crab imperial – and it is outrageously delicious!
In the restaurants, I’ve worked in and many that I’ve dined in, lobster seems to always be King of the Menu, and when you stuff that lobster with lump crab meat you’ve just added to its crowning glory!
Thanks to places like Costco and Sam’s Club, Lisa and I enjoy lobster on a regular basis. And no matter how you cook it, grilled, broiled or sauteed, it makes for a better and more affordable dinner in your own home, then you’d get going out. You’ll even have money left over for a bottle of wine!
So as I was thinking of what to prepare for our special Christmas Eve dinner at home (because I waited too long to make reservations….sigh) I immediately thought of a Lobster Tail stuffed with Crab Imperial. After all, I had all the ingredients already in-house.
What struck me as funny as I served up my “surprise dinner” Lisa commented that I had never made this for her before. I guess I couldn’t have picked a better time, Christmas Eve as the snow started falling we sat down to an amazing dinner in the warmth and comfort of our home, at a fraction of the price it would have cost us going out to dinner.
If you’re looking for a meal to celebrate a special occasion, for entertaining or just because you can, I urge you to give this dish a try.
This restaurant-style dish is the perfect date night dinner or just to make any night a special occasion.
We enjoyed our Stuffed Lobster with a bottle of Prosecco, but even if it’s just sparkling water make sure you raise your glass and toast to the good life as you enjoy this delicious creation!
Using a digital insta-read thermometer will help you cook the perfect Crab Imperial Stuffed Lobster and be a great help in your kitchen.
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Stuffed Lobster Tail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 (8-10) ounce lobster tails
- 6 ounces lump crab meat
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise (Hellmans, Best foods or Dukes Mayo)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon old bay
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped Italian parsley optional
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped red pepper or roasted red pepper optional
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
Instructions
Crab Imperial
- Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, peppers and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
- Gently mix with lump crab meat
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before using
Lobster Prep
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter
- Split lobster tail down the middle, being careful not to completely split the lobster
- Pull the lobster meat out of the shell, leaving the end flap inside the shell.
- Fan the tail and bend it upwards till you hear a little snap, this will help keep the fanned tail in place.
- Push both sections of the shell together and place the split lobster on top of the shell.
- Spoon some of the butter over top of the lobster, place in a baking pan and into 350 degree oven.
- Allow lobster to bake for 5 minutes so that the area you are stuffing will get partially cooked.
Adding Stuffing to Lobster
- Remove lobster from oven after the partial cooking and dividing the crab imperial mixture into two portions, stuff the top of the lobster tail, making a mound with the crab imperial.
- Return lobster to the oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes until topping has a nice golden color.
- Remove Stuffed Lobster from the oven and spoon just a little bit more of the butter on the stuffed lobster.
- Serve with your favorite side dish, and after presenting the dish to the table, gently remove the stuffed lobster completely from the shell and return to the plate.
- Serve with melted butter and a squeeze of lemon and enjoy!
Brooklyn
If you follow this recipe to the exact instructions you cannot go wrong. Twin lobster tails for Christmas dinner. My hubby was so happy and impressed. Paired with shrimp scampi, glazed baby carrots and baked potato. Thanks
Natalie
I was never good at preparing lobster but my husband is the expert. I will share this recipe with him. I bet he would love to make us this for dinner. Thanks for the lovely recipe and date night dinner idea.
Sam
Oh wow my mouth is watering. This lobster looks amazing. The perfect date night in meal. Will have to make it soon.
Dee
Any substitutions for the Mayo ?
Chef Dennis Littley
Sorry, but I’ve never found anything else that works well for the imperial sauce. The other option would be to just saute the crabmeat and serve it over the lobster tail, you could even split the tail completely for a better presentation.
Neha
I am planning to cook this lobster for our anniversary, it looks so good that I want to grab that plate off of my screen! 😀
Tracy
This is a show stopper. I made this for my husband and he was blown away!! Thank you so much!
Tara
What an amazing dish to cook at home. Makes it seem extra special. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. May I take a cue from you and add it to my Christmas Eve menu?!
Cindy
I love, love, LOVE lobster and this dish tastes amazing. Thanks for sharing easy-to-follow steps. This dish is so much more affordable to make at home and it really felt like we were eating out at a nice restaurant 🙂
Kathryn Donangelo
Wow this looks so delectable! I want to make this for our New Year’s dinner! Love the crab stuffing and it sounds like a perfect combo. My mouth is watering!
Geri
Can the sauce be made in advance then reheatef? Like to spend as much time with guests verses kitchen time.
Chef Dennis Littley
the sauce can be made ahead of time and you can have the stuffing made as well. It just shouldn’t be cooked until your ready to serve
Jane Saunders
This recipe makes my day. The perfect combination of luxury seafood ingredients, beautifully presented and surprisingly easy to achieve at home.
Debra
Such a beautiful dish….and perfect when you want to entertain with a seafood theme.
Gervin Khan
Wow, that looks really a delicious dish, and seeing that makes me so hungry!
rika
This is the only meal I need on a special day! I love lobster and crab!
Ana
This looks like a perfect fancy date dinner meal! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
Nile Flores
The lobster looks really delicious. It’s been a while since I’ve had some. I usually cook some steak and lobster dish, so I may have to try this one.
Swathi
Lobster stuffed with carb looks delicious perfect gourmet meal at home. I wish I could to taste test . I will try to recreate it at home.