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lobster cargot on a wooden board with bread and parsley on the side.
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Lobster Cargot

This lobster cargot consists of tender lobster chunks, butter, garlic, parsley, and cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 187kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-3 raw lobster tails cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • ½ tablespoon fresh parsley finely minced
  • ¾ cup creamy havarti cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • The second thing you want to do is remove the lobster meat from the tails. Cut a lengthwise slit through the center, top of the shell, stopping just before the tail fins using shears. Spread the shell open and pull out the meat in one piece. Slice the lobster meat into 1-inch pieces. Each lobster tail should give you about 6-8 pieces.
  • Melt the butter and add about 2 teaspoons of butter to each slot in the escargot baking dish. Add about ½ teaspoon of garlic and parsley to each slot. Place a piece of lobster meat in each slot and give it a mix so the garlic butter fully coats the lobster meat.
  • Top each slot with shredded havarti cheese and bake for 2 minutes and broil for 2 minutes. The lobster cooked for a total of 4 minutes. You can do 2-3 minutes if your lobster chunks are really small.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • I know lobster can be pricey so feel free to use bay scallops or raw shrimp instead.
  • Don't overcook the lobster otherwise, it will become tough and rubbery.
  • I highly recommend using salted butter for this recipe but if you only have unsalted butter on hand, make sure to add salt to the butter.
  • The lobster meat must be raw and fully thawed. If you use cooked lobster meat it can overcook in the oven.
  • Allow the lobster meat to sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cooking so it cooks evenly. Cold lobster will cook unevenly.
  • Serve with fresh lemon if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 0.2mg