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Stuffed Lobster for Two

By: jsgrl 
"My husband and I love seafood, especially lobster. So I found a new way to prepare one of our favorites. It makes for a very special dinner. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2) pound fresh lobster
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add the lobster and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from the water and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). When the lobster is cool enough, split it in half lengthwise using a large chef's knife. Remove the dark strip if present. Remove the tomalley to a bowl and mix with the bread crumbs, butter, salt, pepper and tarragon. Stuff this mixture on top of the lobster meat still in the shell and place lobster halves in a baking dish. Drizzle oil over the top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the stuffing is browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 818 | Total Fat: 54.5g | Cholesterol: 445mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by ashleyp   view full review
Wow!!! Excellent directions, especially for me. Ive never cooked lobster before, and this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by PJA   view full review
Way too salty for our taste -- a pinch of salt would have been more appropriate than a...

 

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