crab-stuffed lobster tail

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 lobster tails, split along the center top
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 15 buttery round crackers, crushed
• 1/2 cup jumbo lump crabmeat
• 1/4 cup clarified butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• pull the edges of the split lobster shells apart and gently lift the tail meat to rest above the shells. place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet.
• brush each portion of tail meat with 1 teaspoon melted butter.
• lightly mix the crushed crackers, crabmeat, 1/4 cup of clarified butter, parsley, seafood seasoning, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• spoon half the stuffing each lobster tail; press lightly to slightly shape the stuffing so it doesn't fall off.
• bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven until the 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).