Baked Stuffed Lobster New England-style

==Ingredients==
* 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 3 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing)
* 1 medium onion, finely diced
* 2 sprigs tarragon, leaves picked and coarsely chopped
* 2 sprigs Italian parsley, leaves picked and coarsely chopped
* 4 ounces peeled raw Maine shrimp or raw scallops or cooked crabmeat or lobster meat, cut into ½-inch dice
* kosher salt or sea salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 2 hard shell select lobsters (1½ to 2½ pounds each)
* 3 ounces common crackers or oyster crackers or dried cornbread, crumbled
==Directions==
# Preheat the oven to 425°F.
# Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat.
# Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
# Stir in the tarragon and parsley.
# If using raw shrimp or scallops, add them with the herbs and cook for 1 minute.
# Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
# If using cooked lobster or crabmeat, remove the pan from the heat as soon as you stir in the herbs, let cool, and then add the lobster or crabmeat.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# With a cleaver of chef’s knife, split the lobsters in half lengthwise.
# Remove and discard the head sac and intestine.
# Remove the tomalley and the roe if present and place in a small bowl.
# Break into small pieces using a fork.
# With the back side of a knife, crack the center of each claw on 1 side only.
# Season the lobsters lightly with salt and pepper.
# On a large roasting pan or baking sheet, place the halves together to resemble a butterfly.
# The tomalley and roe are optional for the stuffing.
# If you want to include them, mix them into the seafood mixture.
# Gently fold the crumbled crackers into the mixture.
# Divide the mixture evenly between 2 lobsters.
# If you are serving 1 lobster per person, spread the stuffing over the center so that the lobsters look whole again.
# Do not pack the stuffing tightly, or it will affect the even baking of the lobster.
# Brush the 3 tablespoons melted butter over the exposed meat tail, stuffing and claws.
# Bake until the lobster is cooked through and the stuffing is crisp and golden.
# Bake 17 minutes for a 1½ pound lobster and 24 minutes for a 2-pound lobster.
Category:New England Meat Dishes
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