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

Quick facts

Where to find lobster tails: 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.

In Chinese

龙虾尾

British (UK) term

Lobster tails

en français

queues de homard

en español

colas de langosta

How much do lobster tails weigh?

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Finfish and Shellfish Products

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....

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.

Lobster Newburg

Microwave lobster newburg: the classic creamy lobster and sherry sauce ready in 30 minutes from the microwave. Served over rice or toast points for a quick but elegant dinner.

Mama Chio's Shellfish Cioppino

Mama Chio's shellfish cioppino simmers Dungeness crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, and halibut in a sherry-laced tomato broth. The Italian-American San Francisco classic at its richest.

Shrimp & Lobster in White Wine Rowley

Lobster, shrimp, and king crab in a velvety white wine cream sauce with butter and paprika. A showpiece seafood dish that serves 12 over rice.

Bouillabaisse(Fish Stew)

A rich bouillabaisse loaded with lobster tails, cod, halibut, and sea scallops in a saffron-tomato broth with orange peel and fennel. Served over garlic toast for a stunning French-inspired seafood feast.

Shrimp & Lobster Bouillabaisse

Shrimp and lobster tail bouillabaisse in a tomato-clam broth with leeks, Cajun seasoning, and orange zest. Served over toasted French bread for a stunning seafood supper.

Le Montrachet Lobster Bisque

Le Montrachet lobster bisque: classic French restaurant-style bisque made from real lobster shells, white wine, brandy, sherry, and heavy cream. The kind of soup that earns its place at a fine-dining table.

Mazatlan Fisherman's Stew (Mexican Bouillabaisse)

Mazatlan Fisherman's Stew (Mexican Bouillabaisse) recipe

Seafood Wellington

Elegant seafood Wellington with lobster, prawns, and scallops flamed in cognac, draped in a silky Nantua sauce, and served in golden puff pastry vol-au-vents.

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