52 Best Lobster Recipes & Ideas

If you love lobster, you'll want to try these 52 best lobster recipes!

If you're a shellfish lover, you probably live for lobster. There's nothing like being presented with the big red guy whilst donning a bib and proceeding to dip buttery morsels into even more butter. No wonder there are so many lobsterfests happening all over the country, all summer long!

Whether you like your lobster tails hot or cold (in a lobster roll or chilled with a side of cocktail sauce), digging into a 1, 2 or 3 pounder just doesn't get better. And depending on where you live, you might be able to enjoy lobsters year-round, even though they are often associated with summer and coastal vacations. Given the lobster aficionados we happen to be however, we couldn't help but share 52 of the best lobster recipes we've ever come across.

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When Are Lobsters in Season?

Lobster season varies according to where you live. Of the three largest lobster producing states, Maine, produces lobsters all year long, with the catch being the highest from June until December. As for Florida, lobster season tends to be from August until March, and for California, from September until March.

Apparently, states with warmer climates harvest more lobsters during fall and winter, when the waters are cooler and states with cooler climates catch more lobsters during the summer.

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How to Cook Lobster

There are many different ways you can cook whole lobsters and lobster tails, but the most popular ways tend to be steamed, broiled and grilled. Once you cook the lobster meat, you can use it to stuff other fish, add it to soups, stews, chowders and lobster bisque, or make delicious lobster pasta dishes with it. You can even batter and fry lobster meat into bites and fritters.

Best Lobster Recipes

From Broiled Lobster Tail and Rustic Lobster Bisque, to Lobster Mac and Cheese and Lobster Scampi with Linguine, the ways to cook and enjoy this shellfish are endless! And let's not forget the Lobster Roll...there are plenty of riffs on that here, with appearances by Lobster Tacos, Lobster Pot Pie and Baked Lobster Brie Dip.

Here are 52 easy lobster recipes to test out this summer. Browse through them and make sure to save your favorites!

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