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Make your next celebration even more special with a restaurant-quality baked stuffed lobster recipe that's delicious and easy to make. In under 10 minutes, Chef Halee Raff is going to teach you how to break down a lobster, stuff it, and bake it. You'll use ingredients such as parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs to coat the top of your stuffing for a yummy, toasty result. The stuffing is made of the same parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs but it also includes celery, garlic, parsley, onion, and one secret ingredient that might not be for everyone but it really takes your dish to a new level of flavor. If you're not a fan of lobster, Chef Halee also uses this stuffing recipe for chicken, pork chops, and even shrimp. Just follow the same instructions until it's time to crack the lobster.<h3> </h3><h3> </h3><h3>What You'll Need</h3> <ul><li>Lobster</li><li>Parmesan Cheese</li><li>Celery</li><li>Garlic</li><li>Onion</li><li>Parsley</li><li>Lemon</li><li>Seasonings</li><li>Panko Bread Crumbs</li><li>Microplane</li><li>Knife</li><li>Gloves</li></ul> <h3>Ingredients</h3> <ul><li>1 stick of butter</li><li>2 cloves of garlic, minced</li><li>1 cup onion, chopped</li><li>1 cup celery stalk, chopped</li><li>Morton Coarse Sea Salt</li><li>McCormick Coarse Ground Pepper</li><li>McCormick Hot Hungarian Paprika</li><li>1 lemon</li><li>1 cup of panko bread crumbs</li><li>Grated parmesan cheese</li></ul> <h3>Recipe</h3> <ol><li>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.</li><li>Prep the lobster by freezing it for 30 minutes.</li><li>Place a stick of butter into a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.</li><li>Cut and mix the veggies (celery, onion, parsley, and garlic) in the bowl with the butter. </li><li>Add seasoning to your veggies and mix again.</li><li>Zest half of a lemon and add to the mixture. </li><li>Add 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs to the bowl with the veggies and mix. </li><li>Microplane parmesan cheese into your mixture.</li><li>Cut the lobster following Halee's instructions. </li><li>Remove the liver and add to the stuffing mixture.</li><li>Rinse lobster.</li><li>Lay the lobster on a sheet pan and add the stuffing.</li><li>Grate parmesan cheese on top of the stuffing.</li><li>Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until the crust is golden.</li><li>Plate and enjoy!</li></ol> Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking &amp; baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

Make your next celebration even more special with a restaurant-quality baked stuffed lobster recipe that's delicious and easy to make. 

Stuffed Baked Lobster Recipe

Chef Halee Raff shares a few tips and tricks for using a Microplane grater. Chef Halee recommends always grating into a bowl because it ensures that you're getting all of the oils carrying the flavor. If you're using a grater to zest fruit, make sure to stop as soon as you see the inside. To learn more tips for using a Microplane grater, check out Chef Sasha Sincic's How-To. Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking &amp; baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

Chef Halee Raff shares a few tips and tricks for using a Microplane grater.

How-To Use a Microplane Grater

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to peel and mince garlic in just a few easy steps.&nbsp;You'll want to start by cutting the hard end of the garlic and then crushing each clove with the flat part of your knife. Using your free hand, apply pressure to the tip of the knife so that it doesn't leave the cutting board. This helps you get a more precise slice as you roll the knife through and cut the garlic. Watch Chef Halee Raff's How-To above to follow along and learn the easiest way to peel and mince garlic. Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking &amp; baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to peel and mince garlic in just a few easy steps. 

How-To Peel and Mince Garlic

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to easily chop parsley using some quick, easy tips.&nbsp;When chopping herbs like parsley or cilantro, Chef Halee recommends keeping the stems on the leaves to get the full flavor. To keep everything from getting too messy, she also recommends cutting completely through the parsley bunch before moving in for a more precise cut. In this How-To, Chef Halee is using her Global Classic knife to chop the parsley. Learn the full process by watching Chef Halee Raff's How-To above. Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking &amp; baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to easily chop parsley using some quick, easy tips. 

How-To Easily Chop Parsley

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to break down a lobster into a butterfly cut. You don't need to be a master chef to get this right.&nbsp;Cutting a lobster is easier than you think but you need the right tools at hand to make it work. In this How-To, Chef Halee is using one of her Global Classic Knives to get a clean cut. Begin by placing the lobster on a cutting board with the head facing your dominant hand. Since it's a butterfly cut, you don't want the knife to go all the way through. Chef Halee will show you how to place the knife at one point on the lobster and press down to break through the shell. Follow along and learn more by watching Chef Halee Raff's How-To. Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking &amp; baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

Chef Halee Raff teaches you how to break down a lobster into a butterfly cut.