The Best Oven-Baked Lobster Cakes Recipe
This lobster cake recipe is a New England classic. These sumptuous cakes are full of lobster meat, scallions, and crushed butter crackers.
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.
Notes
Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Storage - These lobster cakes make excellent leftovers! To store them, place the cakes in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. You could also freeze them for 4-6 months. (If you are freezing them, you can reheat them by cooking them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven for 20 minutes or until completely heated through.)
- Reheating : Oven Method -When I reheat these lobster cakes in the oven, I place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place the baking sheet in a cold oven (yes, cold). Set the oven to preheat to 400°F. Cook the cakes until the oven reaches 400°F. The cakes should be cooked through and crisped on the outside.
- Reheating : Stovetop Method - To reheat these cakes on the stovetop, add a tablespoon of butter to a skillet and a good drizzle of olive oil. Melt butter over medium-high heat until glistening. Then, add the lobster cakes. Fry for 3 minutes before flipping over to the other side for 2 minutes. Serve!
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cakeCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 11.1gProtein: 11.5gFat: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 74.3mgSodium: 378.4mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.4g
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