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Lobster & Crab Butter Bombs

Decadent, baked mounds of premium lobster and jumbo lump crab meat, heavily drenched in a savory, spiced garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood Mix
  • 1 lb cooked lobster meat chopped into chunks
  • 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat picked over for shells
  • 2 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs optional, for binding
Spiced Garlic Butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning or Old Bay
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.5 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced, plus wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, minced garlic, smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, salt, lemon juice, and half the parsley.
  3. In a large bowl, gently fold together the chopped lobster meat and lump crab meat. Do not break up the lumps.
  4. Pour 1/3 of the seasoned butter over the seafood. Sprinkle with Panko if using, and gently fold to coat.
  5. Using a scoop or your hands, form the mixture into tightly packed balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until heated through and set.
  7. Remove from oven and immediately drench the hot seafood bombs with the remaining seasoned butter.
  8. Garnish with the rest of the chopped parsley and serve warm with extra lemon wedges.

Notes

Be sure to drain your seafood well before mixing to ensure the bombs hold their shape. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the extra butter!