Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail

Enjoy stuffed lobster tails at home filled with a buttery cracker and crab stuffing instead of waiting for a night out at your local seafood restaurant.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 596 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 2 lobster tails, split along the center top
• 15 buttery round crackers, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 cup jumbo lump crabmeat
• 0.25 cup clarified butter, at room temperature
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pull the edges of the split lobster shells apart and gently lift tail meat to rest above the shells. Place tails onto a baking sheet and brush meat with melted butter.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until meat is opaque and the stuffing is golden brown on top, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lobster tail should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Step 3

Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 4

Gently mix crabmeat, clarified butter, crushed crackers, parsley, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into each tail; press gently to pack mixture so it doesn't fall off.