Description
A rich and savory dish featuring lobster and crab meat baked in a creamy, buttery sauce topped with panko and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large lobster tails (about 6–8 oz each, thawed if frozen)
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare lobster tails by cutting shells and lifting meat. Pat seafood dry and place in a greased baking dish.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add spices. Stir in cream and lemon juice; simmer gently and remove from heat.
- Pour sauce over seafood, sprinkle with parsley, and top with a mixture of panko and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until topping is golden and lobster is opaque (internal temp 140°F).
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the oven at 300°F covered with foil. Do not freeze.