24 Elegant Lobster Dinner Ideas to Make at Home
Skip the expensive steak and lobster houses and try one of these lobster dinner ideas at home! Great for holiday meals, date night, or any time of the week! For more seafood recipes see my Seafood page!
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There’s no need to travel to a fancy seafood restaurant to enjoy a delicious lobster dinner. You can easily prepare your own at home using these elegant and flavorful options.
I’ve always skipped buying lobster at the store because I’ve always thought it was hard prepare or it was too expensive. The only time I eat it now is from a random food truck that is in our area. Well that is all going to change after researching the recipes in this post!
These food bloggers make it look super easy to make a restaurant lobster dish at home!
Tips for Purchasing Lobsters:
- Make sure the raw tail meat is white, not discolored; like green or yellow or have injuries odd looking spots or other strange discolorations.
- Prepackaged lobster can sometimes be filled with fillers to increase it weight. Check the packaging for that so you do not overpay.
How to thaw Lobster Tails
Thaw lobster tails in the refrigerator overnight. Make sure to add a dish or pan underneath the lobster to drain any liquids from them while thawing.
To thaw the same day of use, add them to a plastic bag and place it in a large bowl of cold water for 1-2 hours. Weigh the bag down to submerge the tails under the water or flip the bag every 30 minutes so it thaws out evenly.
How to Cook Lobster Tails
There are lots of ways to cook lobster. The easiest and most popular way is steaming. Do not overcook. Use a thermometer and cook to 140° F. The times below are not exact because it depends on the size of the tails. See the recipe below on the best way to cook the tails to fit the recipe.
- Steaming & Boiling: Takes about 5 to 15 minutes.
- Grilling: Takes about 8 minutes.
- Baking: Takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Broiling: Be careful using this method, you can overcook the tails or dry them out.
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Lobster Dinner Ideas to Make at Home
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Lobster Soups
There are a few different ways to make soups or stews with lobster. The most popular, and likely the most familiar, is bisque. Bisque is a rich and creamy soup made with shellfish or crustaceans. Here is a great collection of bisques, stews and chowders with lobster.
How to Make a Maine Lobster Stew
A milky, brothy, soup that brings out the taste of the lobster in the stew.
Easy Homemade Lobster Bisque
A rich and creamy bisque soup filled with flavor and delicious lobster!
How to Make a Lobster Corn Chowder
Chunks of lobster, corn, onion, potato and bacon in a lobster broth with herbs and cream!
Lobster Bisque Recipe [+Video]
Another yummy version of rich and tasty lobster bisque soup!
Lobster Pasta
Cooking lobster pasta dishes is a great way to impress your guests at your next dinner party. Whether you are looking for a simple and straightforward recipe or something more complex, there is sure to be a lobster pasta dish that fits the bill.
The Very BEST Lobster Roll Recipe // Video
Simple classic lobster roll recipe!
Southwest Lobster Roll Recipe
Fun southwestern take of the classic lobster roll!
Classic East Coast Lobster Roll
Fresh lobster, a bit of finely chopped celery, mayo, and drizzled with fresh lemon on a roll.
Lobster Roll Grilled Avocados - Whole30, Keto
Skip the bun with this yummy version of the lobster roll
Lobster Rolls
The lobster roll is an iconic New England dish. The lobster meat is placed on a toasted bun and then dressed with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery salt. It can be served either cold or hot. Here are some fun varieties to try!
Lobster Pasta with Garlic Butter Parmesan Sauce
Poached Lobster in butter in a creamy parmesan sauce with flavorful herbs over pasta.
Creamy Tomato and Lobster Pasta
Yumm lobster meat in a fresh sauce with long pasta noodles.
Lobster Pasta with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Lobster pasta blends a creamy garlic sauce with a crispy topping of lemon garlic panko bread crumbs.
The Ultimate Lobster Mac and Cheese - Sip + Sanity
Rich and creamy lobster mac!
Lobster Dishes
If you’re a fan of lobster or looking to add some new, delicious lobster dishes to your repertoire, then this recipe collection is for you! Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two or a show-stopping dish for a party or gathering, we’ve got the perfect lobster recipe for you.
Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter
Broiled lobster tails with garlic butter Learn how to thaw, prepare, butterfly, and cook in the oven.
Smoked Lobster Tails - Easy Surf n Turf Dinner! Low Carb Keto GF
The perfect surf and turf recipe!
Restaurant-Style Fried Lobster Tails
Crispy lobster for the fried food lovers! Plus how to perfectly fry seafood!
Best Air Fryer Lobster Tails (with Garlic Butter)
Cook lobster tails lightening fast in an Air fryer!
How to Cook Lobster Tail // Video
Baked lobster tails recipe from frozen lobster.
The Complete Guide To Cooking Lobster
Classic boiled Lobster recipe!
Beth's Lobster Thermidor Recipe
Lobster tails with a rich cream sauce topped with a grating of melted cheese.
Thai Inspired Spicy Coconut Grilled Lobster Recipe
Lobster topped with butter with lemongrass, garlic and Sriracha sauce and topped with coconut.
Lobster in Tomato Cream Sauce
Lobster in cream sauce over a bed of rice.
The Best Lobster Benedict
Poached eggs, English muffins, lobster with hollandaise sauce.
Homemade Lobster Stock
Lobster stock recipe with anise, peppercorns and herbs. Great for making lobster bisque, or other soups and stews.
I hope these lobster dinner ideas have inspired you to cook or prepare something new. They are also a great way to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills. If you have never cooked lobster before, don’t worry. There are plenty of recipes online that can walk you through the process step-by-step. Enjoy!
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