Recipes

Steamed lobster is always a hit, but there are plenty of Maine lobster recipes that put a spin on this old classic. Check out some of our Maine lobster recipes and find out for yourself just how versatile this seafood can be.

Lobster Martini

• 1 pound Beal’s lobster meat cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 avocados cut in ½ inch pieces
• 1 orange peeled and segment
• 1 mango peeled and chopped
• 1/2 red onion minced
• Mixed greens

Combine lobster, avocado, orange segments, mango and red onion in a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes until ready to serve. Put small amount of greens in a martini glass or a small bowl and then spoon the lobster mixture over the greens and serve.

Lobster risotto with mushrooms

• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion minced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 pound Beal’s lobster meat cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 lemon juiced and zested
• 1 pound crimini mushrooms
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Heat chicken stock in a saucepan over medium heat and set aside and keep warm.
Heat oil in a medium sized pot and add onion, garlic and mushrooms for 4 minutes.
Add rice and stir gently with a wooden spoon for about 4 to 5 minutes until rice starts to become opaque. Then add wine and cook for another 3 minutes
Add stock 1 cup at a time (wait till the rice absorbs stock before adding the next cup) stir gently and often. This will take about 30 minutes.
Take off the heat and stir in the mascarpone until it is incorporated and then add lobster and peas, lemon and lemon zest. Plate and garnish with the parmesan cheese

Lobster corn bread stuffing

• 1 lb Beal’s fresh picked lobster meat
• 8 oz. salted butter (melted lightly)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 8 oz. can chicken stock
• 1 package corn bread mix to make 8*8 pan
• 1/2 lemon juiced

Make corn bread and set aside to cool. Chop lobster meat into half inch pieces and set aside.
Lightly melt butter in a saute pan and add celery and onion until translucent.
Break up cornbread and put into a large bowl.
Add lobster, onion and celery mixture, squeeze in the half of lemon.
Cover with aluminum foil and keep warm

Did you try out some of our Maine lobster recipes? Let us know how delicious they were!