Lobster scrambled eggs are comfort food on top of comfort food. Make this easy recipe for the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat for someone you love! Want to take things to the very top level? Pair these eggs with the world’s best bacon recipe!
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Why we love this recipe
Yes, lobster scrambled eggs are comfort food on top of comfort food on top of comfort food. It is the ultimate cure for a bad day, or the ultimate reward for a good one.
Because lobster doesn’t have to be for a special occasion – the special occasion can be taking care of you, or someone you love and adore. And this easy recipe divides one lobster among two happy people, so it doesn’t break the bank either.
And did I mention that once you have all the ingredients assembled it takes about 15 minutes to whip up? Yes. Extra deliciousness.
Ready for the best comfort food ever? Let’s make it!
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Lobster: You can absolutely buy and cook your own lobster, but I either go to the seafood counter at my supermarket and ask the seafood folks to steam a lobster for me (it takes about 10 minutes) or you can sometimes find already cooked lobster meat in the freezer section. We love the Cozy Harbor lobster for this. Last but not least, if you can’t find lobster, cooked shrimp will be a scrumptious substitute!
- Cream: You can swap in half and half for the cream…or you can leave it out altogether.
- Scallions: You can substitute chives, or fresh basil or oregano…or if you aren’t an herb person you can leave them out.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
Here’s how you make this recipe
STEP 1: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a medium pan over medium high heat and add lobster. Cook for about one minute or until warm. Set aside.
STEP 2: Whisk eggs and cream until totally combined.
STEP 3: Heat remaining tablespoon of butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add eggs to skillet and stir briskly and constantly until soft curds form.
STEP 4: Remove the eggs immediately from the pan and put them in a bowl – they will keep cooking even after they are off the heat.
STEP 5: Fold the lobster ever so gently into the eggs. Sneak a chunk of lobster for yourself for, you know, testing purposes. 😉
STEP 6: Divide among two warmed bowls, sprinkling with salt and pepper and chopped scallions or chives.
Recipe FAQs
You can! I like the Cozy Harbor brand, which you can sometimes find in the freezer section. And you can also swap in shrimp!
Your eggs will have a richer, more substantial texture if you use cream. Milk can make your eggs a little watery. But if you like your eggs made with milk (or with no added liquid at all) you be you!
Drop it in the comments and I will answer pronto!
Lobster for breakfast. Because you’re worth it!
Want to round out your meal?
We love us some cream cheese stuffed biscuits to go with these decadent eggs. And if you are in the mood for fruit salad, this festive Mimosa Fruit Salad has your name on it.
And how about some cream cheese coffee cake to round things out?
Other egg recipes we love!
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Lobster Scrambled Eggs
Lobster scrambled eggs are comfort food on top of comfort food. Make this easy recipe for the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat for someone you love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 lobster, steamed, shelled and torn into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped scallions or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a medium pan over medium high heat and add lobster. Cook for about one minute or until warm. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs and cream until totally combined.
- Heat remaining tablespoon of butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add eggs to skillet and stir briskly and constantly until soft curds form. Remove immediately – they will keep cooking even after they are off the heat.
- Fold lobster into the eggs. Divide among two warmed bowls, sprinkling with salt and pepper and chopped scallions or chives.
Notes
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- Lobster: You can absolutely buy and cook your own lobster, but I either go to the seafood counter at my supermarket and ask the seafood folks to steam a lobster for me (it takes about 10 minutes) or you can sometimes find already cooked lobster meat in the freezer section. We love the Cozy Harbor lobster for this. Last but not least, if you can’t find lobster, cooked shrimp will be a scrumptious substitute!
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- Cream: You can swap in half and half for the cream…or you can leave it out altogether.
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- Scallions: You can substitute chives, or fresh basil or oregano…or if you aren’t an herb person you can leave them out.
Tina says
I am a sucker for breakfast for dinner and this made pushed it over the edge of fabulous! It came out perfectly!
Isn’t dinner for breakfast the best? :)