baked fresh lobster recipe

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (1 1/2 pound) fresh lobster
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and divided
• 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). plunge the tip of a sharp knife straight down just behind the lobster's eyes to humanely kill the animal.
• place the lobster on its back and use a sharp knife to cut open the cavity. remove the stomach and intestines, and discard. reserve the tomalley in a small bowl. mix the cracker crumbs with the tomalley and spoon the mixture into the body cavity. drizzle about 2 teaspoons of butter over the top. place the lobster in a 2 inch deep baking dish.
• bake the lobster for 30 minutes, uncovered. set oven to broil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes just to toast the crackers before serving. serve with remaining melted butter.