After the past few years we’ve had, getting together with friends and family over the holiday season feels more special than ever.
If you’re hosting a dinner over the holidays this year, you may be inspired to pull out all the stops and make this meal one that people will be talking about for weeks to come.
Having a holiday lobster dinner is the perfect way to make your dinner really special and memorable this year.
This delicacy is one that most people don’t get to enjoy too often, so they will be very thankful for the special treat.
Here’s everything you need to know to throw the best holiday dinner with lobster as the star of the show.
Get the Best Lobster
A lot of people assume that if they don’t live on the east coast, there’s no way for them to access fresh, high-quality lobster. This, however, is not the case.
You can actually order fresh lobster online and have it delivered right to your home straight from Maine.
If you decide to order live lobster, make sure you schedule it to be delivered on the day of your dinner in order for it to taste as fresh as possible.
You can also order just the lobster tails or even the frozen meat if you want to save yourself a few steps.
What Accessories You’ll Need
If you’re planning on boiling the lobster, make sure you have a pot that is large enough to fit a lobster or two at a time.
You should also have some large tongs on hand to hold the hot lobster as you’re grilling or boiling it.
There are also a few tools you’ll need to eat the lobster if you are serving them in their shells.
Lobster crackers and skewers will help your guests get the meat out of the shell so they can actually eat it.
Make sure each guest has a ramekin for melted butter and plenty of napkins to help keep everyone clean.
You may even want to lay out a table cloth and provide everyone with bibs if you’re dealing with messy eaters and want to ensure your holiday clothes stay nice and clean.
Preparing the Lobster
Although they look really fancy and are considered to be a delicacy, lobster tails are actually relatively easy to make.
You can boil, grill, bake, or poach the tails depending on your preference and then serve them with tons of melted butter.
To take your dish up a notch, infuse the butter with some herbs or spices.
On the off chance, your guests leave any lobster for leftovers, any extra meat can be used to make a bisque, lobster rolls, or lobster mac and cheese.
Side Dish Ideas
Since your main course is a bit less traditional than a turkey dinner, your usual holiday sides will also have to be changed up to compliment the meal.
Here are a few ideas of some sides that pair really well with lobster.
- Potato salad
- Coleslaw
- Clam chowder
- Biscuits
- Mac and cheese