The Perfect Lobster Dip Recipe- Lobsteranywhere

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Entice your friends with this creamy, savory lobster dip recipe, which features luxurious chunks of succulent lobster meat, molten cheese, and savory accents of spice. Whether you’re looking for the ultimate game day dish to serve or a fabulous bite at your next cocktail party, this baked cheesy lobster dip is it.

Nothing gets the party started quite like a decadent dip, and this baked lobster dip with generous bites of sweet claw and knuckle meat delivers. If you’re looking for something that is equal parts delicious and memorable, this is it. It’s savory, rich, cheesy, and completely irresistible.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

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Make Ahead: No one wants to be rushing around when you’re hosting an event. This lobster dip recipe can be assembled the day before and baked just prior to serving.
Easy Cooking: This baked dip is easy for any level of home cook. You can even use our cooked tail, knuckle, and claw meat, making this dish even easier. Unlike many cheese dip recipes, this one doesn’t require making a roux. You simply mix it together and bake it!
Simple Quality Ingredients: This dip celebrates quality ingredients that work together to make the lobster shine. Nutty Gruyere, bright lemon, and tangy creamy cream cheese are a few examples.

Ingredient List for Lobster Dip

Lobster: Any part of the lobster is perfect for a lobster dip, from the meaty tails to the more tender and sweet claws and knuckle meat. You can buy whole live lobsters for this dip recipe or use lobster tails such as our jumbo lobster tails or colossal lobster tails. Don’t feel like cooking? You can even take our help and use our already-cooked lobster meat. If you’re looking for a great way to use up leftover lobster meat, this is it!
Creamy Base: This dip’s creamy base consists of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Use good-quality ingredients, and make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. This will allow the dip to come together easily without lumps.
Cheese: Gruyere melts beautifully while being nutty and buttery. Plus, it will give you that social media-worthy cheese pull!
Seasoning: Nothing is more classic than pairing lobster with the savory accent of Old Bay seasoning. You’ll also need a little kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Flavor Accents: Seafood and lemon go together like the ocean and sunshine. A little lemon cuts through the richness of this dip while fresh parsley brightens everything up. You’ll also need a splash of Worcestershire sauce for umami.
Herbs: We used fresh dill in this recipe, but feel free to use any soft herb that will complement the flavor of the succulent lobster, like chives or parsley. Love onions? Green onions would also be delicious.
Crunchy Topping: This creamy lobster dip is all about texture! Crushed potato chips with bring excitement to every bite.

How to Make the Perfect Lobster Dip

This lobster dip recipe only requires a few simple steps. It’s easy enough for anyone to make, but just be warned, it’s addictive!

Defrost your lobster. If you are using frozen lobster, allow it to defrost overnight in the coldest portion of your refrigerator.
Cook the lobster. Use our how-to-cook lobster guides to cook the lobster using your preferred method. Steamed lobster tails, boiled lobster tails, and butter-poached lobster are all great options. You can even cook lobster in the air fryer.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. For this recipe, you’ll need a medium-sized baking dish or a cast iron skillet.

Mix together the cheesy base. Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl except for the lobster and potato chips. Use a spoon or spatula to mix until fully combined.
Fold in the lobster meat. Gently fold in the cooked lobster meat, careful not to break it up.
Assemble the dip. Spread the dip into the baking dish and top it off with the crushed potato chips.
Bake until golden and bubbly. Allow the dip to bake for 20-25 minutes or until it’s bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Serve it up! After allowing it to cool for 5-10 minutes, serve it with potato chips, we love Cape Cod chips here, crackers, or sturdy vegetables like celery and carrot sticks.

Tips For Success

Balancing Flavors
- Avoid strong cheeses that will overpower the delicate flavor of the lobster. Also, taste as you go. Cheese has a lot of salt content on its own. You can always add additional salt if you don’t think it’s salty enough. Be sure to read about our cheese recommendations for lobster mac and cheese.
Texture
- This lobster dip is as much about the texture as it is about the flavor. Make sure you start with room-temperature cream cheese. This will allow you to mix it together without any lumps. You’ll also want to hand-grate your cheese and use quality cheese. Cheese that is already grated has a coating on it that will affect both the flavor of the cheese and how it melts. Finally, don’t overbake the dip. This will help prevent it from separating and becoming greasy.
Serving Temperature
- Always allow the dip to rest before serving it. As tempting as it is to dive in as soon as it comes out of the oven, no one wants a scorched mouth. The dip will be molten hot. Allowing it to sit will also allow the flavors to marry and give you the best texture. Don’t worry. You only need to wait about 10 minutes.

Lobster Dip Variations and Add-Ons

Spicy Lobster Dip
- Spice up your dip with a splash of your favorite hot sauce, such as Sriracha. For fresh heat, you can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper or finely diced jalapeno or serrano.
Lobster Spinach Dip
- Fold in defrosted frozen spinach or sauteed spinach into the creamy base of the dip before folding in the lobster. Make sure to squeeze out all of the additional liquid so the dip doesn’t become too watery. If you really want to kick it up, fold in a can of drained, chopped artichoke hearts for spinach artichoke lobster dip.
Lightened Up Version
- Swap out the regular cream cheese for less-fat cream cheese. Instead of sour cream, use Greek yogurt for tang with less fat and healthy protein.
Egg Free
- If you’re serving this to someone with an egg allergy, you can swap out the mayonnaise in this recipe with plant-based mayo.
Smoke
- Add that mysterious layer of flavor that smoke brings. This same recipe can be made on the grill, pellet grill, or smoker. If baking this on a charcoal or gas grill, prepare your grill for indirect cooking and allow the grill to preheat to 425 degrees. Place the baking dish on the cooler side and allow it to cook until bubbly, rotating once or twice.
Additional Add-Ins
- Instead of Old Bay, add a pinch of paprika or smoked paprika. For a savory, sharp bite, add a pinch of mustard powder or Dijon mustard. The tang balances the richness of the cheese.
- Sauté aromatics like garlic, onion, or a shallot, and fold into the dip. You can also add a pinch of onion or garlic powder.
- Cut back on the amount of Gruyere and add another melting cheese, like Fontina or sharp cheddar. You can also sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.

Serving Suggestions for Lobster Dip

Good-quality potato chips are the classic pairing for a lobster dip, and they also echo the topping. Make sure they’ll hold up to this thick dip.
Crackers are another excellent choice when it comes to scooping up this delectable dip.
To make this dip a little healthier, offer up crudites for dipping. This can include celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and sweet bell pepper slices.
Nothing says party like crisp crostini. Toast up thin slices of baguette in the oven for the ultimate dipper.
Other excellent dippers include baked pita chips and crispy, crunchy tortilla chips.

Storage and Reheating

Make sure to tightly cover any leftover dip. It will keep refrigerated for up to three days.
While this dip is best served fresh, you can reheat the leftover dip. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and place the baking dish in the oven. Allow it to bake until warmed through, 10-15 minutes. Be careful not to bake it too long, as it will make the lobster tough.

Final Thoughts

Baked lobster dip is that perfect balance of luxury and total comfort. It’s a dish that you can easily entertain with that everyone will love. When you start with the best Maine Grade A hardshell, sustainably caught lobster from LobsterAnywhere, you already know your hot cheesy lobster dip will be a success. Here are a few final tips to keep in mind.

You can assemble the dip up to the point of the night before. Keep it covered and refrigerated until you’re ready to bake it off.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different cheeses but avoid any cheese that will clash with or overpower the delicate flavor of the lobster.
Make this dip your own. Feel free to add other seafood to it, like our colossal shrimp or super colossal shrimp. Crab meat or crab legs cut into chunks would be another delicious addition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lobster dip made of?

Lobster dip has a creamy base, usually a combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo. Good melting cheese like Gruyere is also usually included. Sweet lobster meat is the star. Different recipes will have different flavor accents that highlight the flavor of the lobster meat.

What can I do if my lobster dip is too thin or too thick?

If your dip is too thick add a little additional sour cream and mayonnaise to thin out the thicker cream cheese. If it’s too thin, add a little additional cream cheese, or because it makes everything better, add more lobster meat!

What cheese works best in a lobster dip?

Pick a good-quality cheese that melts beautifully, such as Gruyere or Fontina. You can add an accent cheese like parmesan or sharp cheddar, but avoid adding cheeses that will overpower the sweet lobster meat.

Can I make lobster dip ahead of time?

Yes! You can prepare the lobster dip up until the point of baking a day or two in advance. Keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to bake, simply uncover it, top it off with your potato chips, and bake!

What sauce or seasonings pair well with lobster dip?

Old Bay or your favorite seafood seasoning is a classic choice. If you like a little kick, you can also use Cajun or Creole seasoning. Fresh lemon adds brightness, and Worcestershire is best friends with seafood like sweet lobster.

How can I make lobster dip healthier?

This rich and indulgent dish can be adapted to a lower-calorie diet by replacing the cream cheese with less-fat cream cheese. Instead of using a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream, you can use Greek yogurt. Pair this dip with your favorite veggies for additional nutrition.