Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Thoroughly pat the chopped lobster meat dry with paper towels. In a bowl, gently gently fold the raw lobster chunks and lump crab meat together.
- Form the seafood mixture into loose clusters (bombs) and arrange them closely together in a baking dish or cast iron skillet.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, smoked paprika, Old Bay, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice.
- Pour the hot spiced butter evenly over all the seafood clusters in the baking dish, ensuring they are well coated and resting in a pool of butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-14 minutes, or just until the lobster meat turns opaque and firm. Optional: Broil for the last 1-2 minutes for slight charring.
- Remove from oven, garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately with crusty bread and lemon wedges.
Notes
Be very careful not to overbake the seafood. Lobster becomes rubbery if left in the oven too long. Pull it out the moment it turns white and opaque.