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Two lobster cakes on a white plate with a white sauce in a metal cup with two lemons.

The Best Oven-Baked Lobster Cakes Recipe

Allie Hagerty
This lobster cake recipe is a New England classic. These sumptuous cakes are full of lobster meat, scallions, and crushed butter crackers.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 9 lobster cakes
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • silicone spatula
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound cooked lobster meat cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups crushed butter crackers like ritz
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon oil of your choice I used canola, but you can use anything

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lined a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add all of the ingredients except for the oil to a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix the lobster meat, crushed crackers, mayonnaise, scallions, lemon juice, and egg until combined.
  • Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop lobster meat mixture and pack it tightly. Us the measuring cup to form the cakes: flip the measuring cup over onto the baking sheet lined with parchment, and lift up to release the formed cake. Use your hands to fix any imperfections or mold back any loose pieces that fell out. You should have 9 lobster cakes.
  • Using a brush, top the lobster cakes with a bit of oil of your choice. You could also use a spray.
  • Bake the lobster cakes for 20 minutes until they are cooked through and the tops are golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 11.1gProtein: 11.5gFat: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 74.3mgSodium: 378.4mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.4g
Keyword Seafood
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