With Mother’s Day fast approaching, we’re all looking forward to some much-needed family time face-to-face. Dining out at packed restaurants next to strangers still doesn’t have quite the charm this year, so let’s help you plan a home-cooked family meal with these simple and delicious Mother’s Day brunch recipes.
Putting together a great Mother’s Day brunch doesn’t mean you need an elaborate plan. These quick and easy recipes take 30 minutes or less. And to make it even simpler, you can order pre-cooked lobster right from Maine Lobster Now and have it delivered to your door fresh for Mother’s Day.
Lobster Hash
Let’s put a seafood spin on a breakfast classic for this Maine-inspired Mother’s Day recipe. It brings 2 Maine staples together in 1 dish, lobster and potatoes, and adds a fried egg to put the whole meal over the top.
Ingredients (4 servings):
- 1 lb. cooked lobster meat
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ lbs. russet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ cup fresh celery leaves
- 5 tbsp. salted butter
- ½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
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Lobster Bloody Mary
We know a touch of booze can help make some family gatherings a little more tolerable. This drink recipe utilizes both lobster meat and juice to give the classic cocktail a zing of seafood flavor. Of course, don’t shy with the accouterments. Skewers full of large chunks of lobster and olives can turn this drink into an appetizer all on it’s own.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- Lobster meat and 2 tbsp. pre-cooked juice
- 3 oz. vodka
- 6 oz. tomato juice
- 2 tbsp. pickle juice
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. celery salt
- 2 tsp. horseradish
- 5-10 drops Tabasco or preferred hot sauce
- Celery stalks and lemon slice for garnish
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Lobster Breakfast Sandwich
You don’t have to stress about making some elaborate dish with this Mother’s Day recipe. Take a diner classic to the next level with an ingredient upgrade. The lobster is clearly the main attraction here and these only take about 15 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients (4 servings):
- 4 4 oz. lobster tails
- 4 brioche buns
- 4 eggs (scrambled)
- 16 asparagus spears
- 1 tsp. fresh chives (to taste)
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Lobster Scrambled Eggs
Sure, bacon may be the standard breakfast meat to stir into your scrambled eggs, but Mother’s Day brunch recipes call for something extra special. There isn’t much more to this recipe than lobster and eggs, but you can always punch things up with the veggie of your choice.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 1 lb. lobster meat
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup milk or cream
- 2 tbsp. butter
- Chopped chives (for garnish)
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Lobster and Corn Fritters
If lobster isn’t the main course for your Mother’s Day brunch, it can still be part of the celebration with this delicious appetizer. A word of caution though: These lobster fritters may overshadow anything else that you cook!
Ingredients (4 servings):
- 1 cup (.43 lb.) Maine lobster meat
- 1 cup corn
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. paprika
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We hope these Mother’s Day brunch recipes help to make this a wonderful day for you and your family.
Happy Mother’s Day!
