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Cold-Cracked Lobster

Cultural Context

Cold-cracked lobster is a classic dish enjoyed in coastal New England, particularly during summer gatherings and festive occasions. This dish showcases the sweet, delicate flavor of fresh lobster, often served with melted butter for dipping. It has become a symbol of luxury and celebration, especially during holidays and special events. Today, variations can be found in seafood restaurants across the U.S. and beyond, catering to lovers of shellfish everywhere.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb cold cracked lobster
8 oz dried pasta
1 cup favorite sauce (like alfredo or puttanesca)
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

lobster

🥗Healthier: crab

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Crab offers a similar texture; shrimp is more budget-friendly.

1

Open the bag of cold cracked lobster and thaw it.

2

Prepare your favorite dried pasta and sauce.

3

Simmer the sauce for an extra 2.5 minutes.

4

Add the cold cracked lobster to the pot and swirl it around.

5

Wait until the lobster meat plumps up and the claws round out.

6

Combine the lobster with the pasta and serve.

Cooking Techniques

boilingcracking

Equipment Needed

large potmixing bowlrolling pinknifeserving dish

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

Cracked LobsterChilled Lobster

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