Baked Lobster with Garlic Butter Panko
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 381
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 40
- Cholesterol
- 318
- Sodium
- 986
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 stick butter, melted
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
2 tablespoons, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 or 5 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and gently smashed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 live lobsters, split in 1/2, cleaned (about 2 pounds) (ask fish monger to split and clean your lobster if you don't feel comfortable doing so)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 lemon, cut into large wedges, plus more for drizzling, for serving
Mixed lettuce, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a food processor add panko, butter, fresh herbs, garlic and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Process until well combined then set aside while you prepare the lobster.
- Place the lobster halves flesh side up in a roasting tray. Top with the panko-mixture. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the hot oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown. Serve whole with a shell cracker, or split claw shells slightly with the heel of your knife and section the tail into pieces. Serve with fresh lemon wedges, mixed lettuce and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice.