12 Delicious Lobster Recipes That Will Make Anyone Fall in Love
Lobster is a seafood that’s often reserved for special occasions, like romantic Valentine’s day dinners, anniversaries, or birthdays. But you don’t need to wait for a big event to make it at home. Whether you’re planning a cozy
date night menu
We’ve picked out a variety of dishes featuring lobster, including creamy lobster risotto, baked lobster tails with garlic butter, and lobster ravioli with tomato cream sauce. Some recipes call for a mix of lobster and seafood, like our classic seafood boil and decadent creamy seafood lasagna.
For more seafood feasts, try our favorite shrimp recipes and salmon recipes for easy weeknight dinners. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Here are our 12 best lobster recipes to make at home — no reservations required.
Perfect Lobster Tails (4 Ways!) Perfect Lobster Tails (4 Ways!)
After a lot of testing, we found the four best easy ways to cook lobster tails for succulent, flavorful meat.
Lobster Risotto Lobster Risotto
Looking for something decadent? You can't go wrong with this classic stovetop method for a creamy, rich lobster risotto.
Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter
One of our all-time favorite ways to cook lobster is on the grill. In this recipe, tender, sweet lobster tail is grilled to perfection and finished with an herby garlic butter.
Lobster Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce Lobster Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce
If you really want to impress, make this restaurant-quality lobster ravioli at home. (It's easier than you'd think!)
Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Baking lobster tails in the oven is a smart and easy way to cook them without any fuss or mess.
Lobster Mac and Cheese Lobster Mac and Cheese
Three cheeses and tender lobster make this the most fancy mac and cheese recipe.
Lobster Thermidor Lobster Thermidor
You'll love this classic Thermidor cooked in a rich cream sauce and topped with melted Gruyère cheese.
Brown Butter Lobster Rolls Brown Butter Lobster Rolls
Further proof that brown butter makes everything better. This recipe for lobster rolls was inspired by Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine.
Seafood Boil with Lobster Seafood Boil with Lobster
This flavorful mix of seafood, sausage, and vegetables is guaranteed to make your next party a crowd-pleaser.
Lobster Salad Lobster Salad
Feel free to pile this lobster salad on lettuce leaves for a light meal or use it to make homemade lobster rolls.
Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Lobster Creamy Seafood Lasagna with Lobster
Don't let anyone tell you that cheese and seafood don't belong together. This is the perfect make-ahead meal for when you're craving seafood and lasagna.
Lobster Bisque Lobster Bisque
This is a silky-smooth lobster bisque worthy of any Valentine’s Day dinner, minus the hassle for a last-minute reservation.
