Name: Lobster Stuffed with Crab Imperial
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 lobster tails; 6 oz. lump crab meat; 1/4 c. Hellman’s mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. old bay; 1 tsp. finely chopped Italian parsley; 1 tsp. finely chopped red pepper or roasted red pepper; 1 large egg; squeeze of lemon juice; 4 oz. unsalted butter

Step 1Make the crab imperial: Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, peppers, and parsley together and blend well. Gently mix with lump crab meat.

Step 2Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

Step 3Make the lobster: Melt butter. Split lobster tail down the middle, being careful not to completely split the lobster all the way through. Pull the lobster meat out of the shell, leaving the end flap inside the shell.

Step 4Fan the tail and bend it upwards till you hear a little snap, this will help keep the fanned tail in place. Push both sections of the shell together and place the split lobster on top of the shell.

Step 5Spoon some of the butter over top of the lobster, reserving some to finish the dish, and place in a baking pan and into 350 degree F oven. Allow lobster to bake for 5 minutes so that the area to be stuffed is partially cooked.

Step 6Remove lobster from oven after the partial cooking and divide the crab imperial mixture into two portions. Stuff the top of each lobster tail, making a mound with the crab imperial. Return lobster to the oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, until topping has a nice golden color.

Step 7Remove the stuffed lobster from the oven and spoon just a little bit more of the butter on top.

Step 8Serve with your favorite side dish, and after presenting the dish to the table, gently remove the stuffed lobster completely from the shell and return to the plate. Serve with more melted butter, if desired.

Lobster Stuffed with Crab Imperial

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