Lobster

37 Lobster Recipes from Bisque to Salads and Lobster Rolls

Few ingredients have as much star-power as lobster—they make everything dish feel super special.

May 20, 2015

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Lobster Toasts With Avocado and Espelette Pepper
A zesty lobster salad instantly turns avocado toast into an elegant and cocktail party–worthy hors d'oeuvre.
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Steamed Lobster with Lemon-Herb Butter
This is the dogma for butter-and-lobster purists. Make the butter sauce with lemon juice and serve cole slaw on the side for some necessary crunch.
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Tarragon Lobster Roll
For you lobster roll lovers in the mayo camp, this tarragon mayo-topped roll is a dream come true.
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Shellfish Mixed Grill
There's nothing better than butter-brushed and barbecued lobster. Until you add on grilled clams and shrimp.
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Spicy Lobster Pasta
Psst. We have a secret. You can make this spicy decadent pasta on a weeknight if you use pre-cooked lobster.
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Christina Holmes
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Scott DeSimon's Lobster Stew
Why stop at just lobster? Add sherry and cream for this silky lobster stew.
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Françoise Nicol
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Poached Lobster with Vegetable Macedonia
How to keep your lobster from getting too heavy: mix it with zingy Greek yogurt and a vegetable macedonia (a mixture of peas, carrots, and turnips).
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Peden and Munk Taylor and Jen
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Lobster Salad with New Potatoes and Pickled Onion
Beer-cooked lobster, new potatoes, and frisée: you may be wondering if this is actually a salad. If it's got the green to show for it, we won't argue.
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Leigh Beisch
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Dr. BBQ's Lobster with Chili-Lime Butter
Regular drawn butter is overrated. Spice up your grilled lobster game with this chili-lime barbecue butter.
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Jeff Kauck
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Lobster Salad with Green Beans, Apple, and Avocado
You couldn't get any more luxe with this summer salad. Toss cooked lobster, apples, creamy avocado, and sharp-flavored chives into a cold salad.
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Chris Gentile
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Shrimp, Lobster, and Jicama Salad
Lobster doesn't need claws to be aggressive. Give it some bite with chopped, crunchy jicama and watercress.
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Grilled Lobster and Potatoes With Basil Vinaigrette
Grilling really puts the hook in lobster. The heat tempers some of lobster's richness and intensifies its flavor.
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Lobster Thermidor
None of us expected to fall in love with this dish when we tested it, but we all did. Most Thermidor recipes yield something that tastes stodgy and heavy, but this version is sleek and crave-worthy.
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Corn, Tomato, and Lobster Salad
The freshest corn is so delicious that you don’t need to bother cooking it. Simply toss the kernels with vinaigrette, tiny heirloom tomatoes, and steamed lobster. What’s not to love? It’s no question.
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