valentines day lobster dinner recipes
Getty ImagesFor people from coastal Maine, lobster may be everyday food (or at least that's how it works in the little Maine towns of our dreams....). For the rest of us, lobster is a special occasion food. And if you're dropping a bundle of cash on a couple of lobsters for your Valentine's Day dinner, you want to make sure to cook it perfectly. To help, we've gathered our favorite lobster recipes and tips, below.

Lobster Recipes

Steamed or Boiled Lobster: Cooking expert Mark Bittman shares his go-to recipes for basic lobster.

Lobster Bisque: This rich and creamy lobster recipe is also by Mark Bittman.

Lobster Rolls: Fussy cream sauces not your thing? Have a casual roadside seafood shack-style celebration with lobster rolls on hot dog buns.

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After you've cooked your lobster, you'll need to deshell it. This video shows you how.