What Are Lobster tails and How Can I Use Them?
Lobster tails rewards a little know-how: how to choose them, cook them, store them, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 33 recipes to cook with them.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 lobster (150g)Where found
Lobster tails are usually found in the seafood section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Lobster tails are a member of the Finfish and Shellfish Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do lobster tails weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 lobster | 150 grams |
| 3 ounce | 85 grams |
Related
Finfish and Shellfish Products
| In Chinese: | 龙虾尾 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | queues de homard | |
| en español: | colas de langosta |
Recipes using lobster tails
There are 33 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Bumstead Sandwich
The legendary Dagwood Bumstead sandwich: a towering, impossible stack of ham, bacon, meatloaf, sausage, lobster, sardines, fried egg, cold spaghetti, and everything else in the fridge.
Cheesy Cioppino
Italian sausage, shrimp, and lobster simmered in a wine-spiked tomato broth with vegetables and fusilli, then broiled under a bubbling cap of Jarlsberg cheese. This cheesy cioppino is San Francisco soul food with a gooey twist.
Lobster Tails in Patty Shells
Lobster tails in patty shells spoons sweet lobster meat in a sauterne-spiked cream sauce with mushrooms, olives, and pimento into golden puff pastry shells. A retro special-occasion dinner straight from the supper-club era.
Rock Lobster Lasagna
Rock lobster lasagna: decadent lobster tail meat layered between lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. A special-occasion Italian-American upgrade on classic lasagna.
Fish Soup (Kakavia)
Kakavia is the Greek fisherman's soup built from homemade fish stock, whole fish pieces, lobster tails, and shrimp simmered with tomatoes, leeks, and potatoes. A traditional seafood soup served with crusty bread and lemon wedges.
Seafood a la Mediterranee
Luxurious seafood stew with lobster, shrimp, clams, and mussels in a white wine tomato broth flavored with garlic and herbs. This Mediterranean feast is elegant yet approachable.
Deviled Rock Lobster or Crab
Rock lobster or lump crab in a buttery cream sauce spiked with mustard, sherry, and hot sauce, finished with Parmesan and served in flaky pastry shells.
Fisherman's Bouillabaisse
Fisherman's bouillabaisse with lobster, red snapper, clams, and mussels in a tomato and white wine broth. Provence-inspired seafood stew ready in 45 minutes.
Catch a Piece of Maine Pumpkin Seed Crusted Baked Lobster Tails
the perfect lobster side dish for Thanksgiving dinner!
Pasta Ragout with Lobster Tails in Lemon Sauce
Lobster tail pasta in a creamy lemon and sherry sauce with sauteed mushrooms. A rich, elegant dish that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sherried Lobster Bisque
Creamy sherried lobster bisque for two, made with lobster tails, red potatoes, clam juice, and light sour cream blended silky smooth. An intimate, elegant soup finished with dry sherry and thyme.
Citrus Lobster Salad
Citrus lobster salad with grapefruit, orange sections, and a tangy orange-yogurt dressing on fresh spinach. A light, low-calorie seafood salad with bright citrus flavor.
Citrus-Buttered Lobster Tails
Frozen lobster tails butterflied and microwave-steamed, then drizzled with a citrus butter made from lemon juice, orange zest, ginger, and paprika. A date-night seafood dinner ready in 40 minutes.
Dartmouth Crab & Lobster Salad
Elegant crab and lobster salad plated with a fennel-orange side salad and a silky Courchamps sauce made with crab, tarragon, and Dijon. A refined no-cook seafood dish for special occasions.
Lobster Stuffed Tenderloin of Beef
Lobster stuffed beef tenderloin with lobster tails tucked inside a butterflied roast, topped with bacon, and served with a white wine butter sauce.
Lobster Bisque Elegante
Lobster Bisque Elegante is a classic French-style creamy lobster soup built on a homemade stock from the lobster shells, thickened with a buttery roux and finished with cream. A restaurant-quality starter from scratch.
Balmain Bugs with Mango Sauce (Australia)
Balmain bugs simmered until the shells blush orange-red, then shelled and paired with a tropical mango sauce spiked with Thai chili and lemon. A quick Australian seafood dish that's ready in 15 minutes flat.
Grilled Lobster Tails with Nectarine-Avocado Salad
Grilled lobster tails with a fresh nectarine-avocado salad, scallions, and lime. A summer dinner with sweet stone fruit, creamy avocado, and charred lobster meat in 30 minutes.
California Bouillabaisse
California-style bouillabaisse with lobster, snapper, halibut, shrimp, crab, clams, oysters, and mussels in saffron-fennel broth with white wine and tomato. Pacific coast classic.
Orange-Scented Grilled Lobster Tails
Lovely lobster dish on a hot summer night. Just a very nice difference with the orange zest....
Citrus Buttered Lobster Tails ( Mw )
If you're looking to impress your date, trying preparing this dish that is sure to sweep her off her feet and into a a chair at the dinner table.
Lobster Tails
Seafood lovers will surely enjoy this succulent dish that's extremely easy to make and enjoy.
Quick Bouillabaisse
If you don't have time for dinner, try this succulent dish made with fish fillets and lobster tails.
Lobster Parisienne
Chilled lobster tails stuffed with a creamy lobster salad made with mayonnaise, tarragon vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. An elegant no-cook first course for a special dinner.
Seafood Mediterranean
Mediterranean seafood stew with lobster tails, shrimp, and cherrystone clams in a garlicky white wine and plum tomato broth with fresh parsley and oregano.
