Ingredients Seafood Shellfish Lobster 19 Dreamy Lobster Recipes to Learn By Food & Wine Editors Updated on December 1, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell From loaded lobster rolls to creamy bisque, these lobster recipes offer all kinds of delicious ways to cook with the crustacean. Make an impressive (and quick) lobster risotto for a weeknight dinner; for a mix of seafood, try Chilled Lobster Tails with Green Goddess Aioli, which not only includes lobster, but shrimp and crab, too. And you can't go wrong with Lobster Mac and Cheese. Sound up your alley? Read on for even more lobster recipes to try. 01 of 19 Chilled Lobster Tails with Green Goddess Aioli A vibrant green goddess–inspired dipping sauce is the perfect match for gently steamed, chilled lobster tails. You can steam them yourself as this recipe calls for, or you can buy them already cooked. Be sure to get Maine lobsters rather than warm-water Caribbean lobsters, as their textures and flavors are quite different. To make dipping easier, carefully remove the lobster meat from the shell and cut it into bite-size pieces, then return it to the shell for serving. get the recipe 02 of 19 Butter-Poached Lobster Rolls with Spicy Sauce © Con Poulos To make these luxurious lobster rolls, chef Geoffrey Zakarian boils the lobsters, and then poaches the meat in butter. To balance all of that richness, he tops the rolls with a spicy mustard mayo. Get the Recipe 03 of 19 Lobster Gnudi Abby Hocking This elegant lobster gnudi dish from chef Scott Conant gets a springy spin with bright green peas and ramp leaves. Get the Recipe 04 of 19 Lobster Mac and Cheese Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This decadent lobster mac and cheese has it all: A generous amount of lobster meat and a rich, three-cheese sauce made with fontina, Gruyère, and mascarpone are mixed with pasta, and baked under a crunchy topping of panko and Parmesan. The cheese sauce has a secret flavor booster. The shells are separated from the meat and cooked with aromatics, wine, milk, and cream, infusing the sauce with a surprising depth of lobster flavor. The shells are then strained out before adding the cheese in this luxurious main course dish. get the recipe 05 of 19 New England Lobster Dip Abby Hocking Food & Wine culinary director at large Justin Chapple transforms the ingredients of a classic lobster roll into a genius dip. We like it best scooped up with crunchy kettle-cooked potato chips, but toasted slices of brioche hot dog buns are just as delicious. Get the Recipe 06 of 19 Lobster-and-Corn Fritters These crisp, light fritters taste like nothing but fresh lobster and sweet corn – making for a delicious hors d'oeuvre that's ideal paired with sparkling wine or perfect for any cocktail hour. Get the Recipe 07 of 19 Steamed Lobster and Corn for a Crowd Victor Protasio When making this recipe, keep in mind that lobsters are about 30% meat by weight, so go for the slightly larger 1 1/2-pound ones, and plan for about two lobsters per person for the weekend. Look for lobsters from Maine, which are harvested sustainably. Get the Recipe 08 of 19 Lobster Bisque Victor Protasio Lobster shells from the tail, claws, knuckles, and legs are full of flavor and, when very gently simmered in water, yield a clean-tasting, briny stock. Seasoned with mirepoix, sherry, and herbs, this classic bisque is thickened with fragrant jasmine rice. Serve it hot or cold for a knockout lunch or simple supper. Get the Recipe 09 of 19 Maine-Style Lobster Rolls Victor Protasio Former Food & Wine senior food editor Mary-Frances Heck refers to these lobster rolls as "knuckle sandwiches" because they showcase the knuckles — the segments that connect the claws to the carapace — which are the sweetest, most tender meat on a lobster. Dressed simply with mayo, the cold salad sits in a hot, buttered bun. Her tip for tackling the admittedly tedious work of cracking the shells? Do it with a friend and a cold beer. Get the Recipe 10 of 19 Grilled Lobster Tails with Stelline and Lemon Antonis Achilleos "Paired with smoky grilled lemon halves, the lobster is exceptionally delicious over small, pebbly pasta like stelline (star-shaped pasta typically served in broths), which provides a tender contrast that's fun to eat and soaks up the buttery juices," cookbook author Paula Disbrowe says. Get the Recipe 11 of 19 Pan-Roasted Lobster with Chive Beurre Blanc Justin Walker "Be sure to serve the lobsters on a warmed large platter so the beurre blanc stays hot," says former F&W senior food editor Mary-Frances Heck. "I love to line the platter with hot cooked linguine before topping it with the roasted lobsters and lemony sauce. While you could certainly opt for crusty bread or hot jasmine rice alongside, the pasta soaks up some of the sauce and makes for a decadent second course once all the lobsters have been eaten." Get the Recipe 12 of 19 Lobster BLTs on Potato Rolls Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer These next-level BLTs combine tender, sweet lobster meat with smoky, salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, and pillowy potato buns, lightly toasted in bacon drippings. Get the Recipe 13 of 19 Auntie Monica's Seafood Mac and Cheese Stacy Howell Loaded with fresh shrimp, crab, and lobster and layered with a rich mixture of cheeses, this macaroni and cheese gets an extra boost of spice from liquid shrimp-and-crab boil. The boil seasoning lends its long-cooked flavor to the casserole without overcooking the delicate seafood. This recipe comes from Monica Williams, chef Kia Damon's auntie and former drill instructor for the United States Marine Corps. Get the Recipe 14 of 19 Lobster Thermidor Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell This classic lobster thermidor stuffs gently cooked lobster meat back in its shell with a wine-based sauce and a touch of cheese before it goes under the broiler. The natural sweetness of lobster still shines through the rich, but not heavy, cremini mushroom-and dry Sherry-laced creamy sauce. A touch of cayenne adds warmth, not spice, that brightens the whole dish, while Parmesan cheese gets bubbly and brown under the broiler to finish each impressive stuffed lobster tail. Get the Recipe 15 of 19 Lobster Risotto Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell A small pinch of saffron goes a long way in imparting a vibrant golden hue and floral fragrance to this creamy lobster risotto. Pre-cooked lobster and bottled clam juice deliver robust layers of flavor with a minimum amount of effort, making this a perfect weeknight supper. Pair it with a bottle of white Bordeaux, recommends sommelier Tonya Pitts, of Les Dames D'Escoffier International, San Francisco. "I love white Bordeaux with this easy dish. It highlights the lobster and creaminess of the risotto, ultimately becoming intertwined with the flavor and textures." Get the Recipe 16 of 19 Lobster Frites Justin King Sommelier Derrick Westbrook turns the classic moules frites into one showstopping meal by replacing the mussels with garlic-butter drenched lobster. The double-fry method for cooking the fries ensures that they will be perfectly cooked — creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The first fry will cook them through, and the second will turn the outside brown and crisp. Adding Old Bay to the aioli is a genius move. Serve the meal with a bright, crisp, minerally Chablis. Get the Recipe 17 of 19 Green Curry Lobster Stew with Sweet Potato and Mushrooms Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell "Lobster stew is one of the pillars of Maine cooking," according to chefs Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor, of Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine. For this green curry–laced version, they took cues from tom kha, a coconut milk–based Thai soup, and enriched it with umami-heavy Golden Mountain sauce and hen-of-the-woods mushroom confit to create a richly-aromatic lobster stew. Sweet potato, curry paste, heavy cream, and coconut milk come together in a well-balanced broth that highlights the sweetness of lobster. Chefs Taylor and Wiley use sweet potato peels to thicken the broth; they lend a creamy, pleasantly-thick body to the stew. While the chefs always use fresh lobster, look for pre-cooked lobster and store-bought lobster stock (such as Better than Bouillon Lobster Base) to make this dish weeknight-friendly. Get the Recipe 18 of 19 Lobster Tournedos with Cornbread Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall This recipe combines classic French cooking techniques with Southern ingredients, a signature of chef Erick Williams' cooking at Virtue in Chicago. The mild sweetness of the lobster meat and cornbread is intensified with the buttery, tart wine sauce, turning this into a decadent meal perfect for a special occasion. get the recipe 19 of 19 Turmeric-Poached Eggs with Chive Biscuits and Lobster Gravy Photo by Jennifer Causey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn This decadent brunch dish is reminiscent of crawfish étouffée, but with the West Coast vibes found all over the menu at chef Brooke Williamson's beachside restaurant complex, Playa Provisions. Lobster lends the gravy rich flavor, while the turmeric eggs add a sunny pop of color. Make the lobster gravy the day beforehand and reheat it gently to make brunch an easier lift. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit