19 Lobster Recipes, from Salads to Stews to Pastas

We'll never turn down a good lobster dish. (Who would?) Here are 19 recipes that incorporate lobster in every way, shape, and form, from salads to stews to pastas.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Graylen Gatewood1/19BA's Ultimate Lobster Rolls
Toss chilled lobster tail and claw meat with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery, then stuff into buttery toasted rolls for these king-of-seafood sandwiches.
2/19Steamed Lobster with Charmoula Butter
Rich charmoula butter elevates this steamed lobster recipe to the next level.
Randy Harris3/19Perfectly Steamed Lobster
Buy perky, energetic lobsters; they should be active and extend their claws upwards when lifted.
Christina Holmes4/19Spicy Lobster Pasta
There’s something special about lobster you’ve prepared yourself, but if cooking one on a weeknight isn’t your speed, buy cooked lobster or shrimp instead.
Alex Lau5/19Block Island Lobster Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Play around with different herbs in this lobster salad recipe, such as parsley or mint, and other citrus, like grapefruit in place of orange.

Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott7/19Grilled Split Lobster
Cooking lobster entirely on the grill ensures that no water gets inside the shell, which means you’ll get more concentrated lobster flavor.
Marcus Nilsson8/19Lobster Fra Diavolo
To keep lobsters alive in your fridge for up to one day, pack in damp newspaper. You can substitute eight frozen tails; sear per recipe method, then use the meat from four in place of the knuckles and claws, and split the others for serving.
Randy Harris9/19Butter-Poached Lobster with Asparagus and New Potatoes
Lobster will get tough if overcooked, so be gentle with it during the last step.
Gentl & Hyers10/19Best-of-Both-Worlds Lobster Roll
Lining the toasted, buttered bun with lettuce might seem controversial, but it provides both crunch and a waterproof barrier that keeps the bread from sogging out.
Photo by Peden & Munk11/19Lobster Noodle Soup
If serving at a party, set out the big pot of soup and the garnishes family-style and let guests doctor their own bowls.
Peden + Munk12/19Lobster Salad with New Potatoes and Pickled Onion
Overcooked lobsters will be tough and rubbery; if yours are less than 1½ pounds each, decrease the cooking time by a few minutes.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca15/19Steamed Lobster with Lemon-Herb Butter
It doesn't get any more classic than this recipe.


18/19Chilled Corn Soup with Lobster Salad
Two tips: To save time, you can buy 2 steamed whole lobsters or 2 cups of cooked lobster meat. And, when prepping the corn, save your cobs for corn stock.
Photo By Peden & Munk19/19Fried Fish Sandwiches with Lobster Mayo
If topping a fried fish sandwich with lobster mayo sounds decadent…well, it is.

