Red Lobster Copycat Recipes

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Cheesecake

Crust:
10 oz. package Lorna doone cookies, crushed
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 envelope Knox gelatin
Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
crushed cookie crumbs for garnish
Crust; mix crumbs with butter, sugar, and gelatin. Pat
out evenly over bottom of a greased 9" springform
pan. Bake at 350, for exactly 8 min.
Filling; beat with electric mixer: cream cheese, sour
cream, eggs, butter, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla.
When filling is perfectly smooth and creamy, pour into
crust. Return to 350 oven and bake 30-35 min. or until
knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 20
min. before cutting. Sprinkle top with cookie crumbs.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Crab Au Gratin

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, scalded
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of white pepper
1/4 cup sherry
12 ounce crab meat
1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
1) Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just
enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.
2) Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet.
3) Add onion and saut for about 5 minutes or until golden.
4) Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat.
5) When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a
whip.
6) Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
7) Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl.
8) Mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese.
9) Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
10) Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole.
11) Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
12) Bake uncovered at 350F for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden
brown.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Shrimp Diablo

3 lb. Large Uncooked Shrimp In the Shells (no heads)
Milk
1/2 lb. Unsalted Butter
1 Jar Kraft BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup Ketchup
1 Tablespoon Fresh Ground Pepper
1/4 Cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Wash shrimp in cool water and remove heads if needed.
Soak shrimp in milk overnight.
Mix all sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and stir until boiling.
Remove from heat and refrigerate for at least four hours.
Drain milk from shrimp, place them in a baking pan, and cover
evenly with the sauce. Let stand 1 hour.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven (450F) for 15 minutes
(less time for smaller shrimp).

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits

Dough:
1 1/4 lbs. Bisquik
3 Oz. freshly shredded cheddar cheese
11 Oz. cold water
Garlic Spread:
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teas. garlic powder
1/4 teas. salt
1/8 teas. onion powder
1/8 teas. dried parsley
To cold water, add Bisquik and cheese, blending in a mixing bowl.
Mix until dough is firm.
Using a small scoop, place the dough on a baking pan lined with
baking paper. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. While biscuits bake, combine spread ingredients.
Brush baked biscuits with the garlic topping.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster Creamy Caesar Dressing

3/4 cup Bottled Italian dressing
1 tablespoon Parmesan, grated
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/3 cup Mayo
1 teaspoon Anchovy paste, or Soy sauce
Combine all with wire whisk. Keep refrigerated. Use in a week.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies

4 catfish fillets, 8 oz. each
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup cornmeal
vegetable oil
HUSH PUPPIES:
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
Rinse and pat catfish dry.
In a shallow dish, mix together milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Dip pieces of fish in milk mixture. Roll fish in cornmeal and
set pieces on waxed paper to dry. Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable
oil to 350F. Deep fry fish, turning once, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Use the same oil for:
Hushpuppies:
Mix cornmeal with baking powder, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix
egg with milk and whisk into cornmeal. Spoon hush puppies into
hot oil and fry until golden brown.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster Tartar Sauce

1/3 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
2/3 cup Sour cream
1/4 cup Confectioner's Sugar
3 Tablespoons sweet white onion, chopped fine
2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish from jar with the relish juice
3 Teaspoons carrot, chopped fine
1/4 Teaspoon salt
Chop the sweet white onion in food processor, put in small container
and set aside. Chop carrot in food processor, and add to onion.
Mix in remaining ingredients and stir to blend thoroughly.
Do not use electric mixer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
to let flavors blend.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Clam Chowder

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced leeks
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
1 cup clams in juice
1 cup diced potatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream
1) In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery,
leeks and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes mixing often.
2) Remove from heat and add flour, mixing well.
3) Add milk and whisk vigorously.
4) Drain clams and add juice to soup.
5) Slowly bring to a boil, mixing often. Reduce heat to a simmer.
6) Add potatoes and seasonings, simmer 10 minutes.
7) Add clams and simmer 5 - 8 minutes.
8) Finish with heavy cream. Serve.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

1 pound fresh mushrooms, approximately 35-40
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 pound crab claw meat
2 cups oyster crackers crushed
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
6 white cheddar cheese, slices
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2) Saute celery, onion, and pepper in butter for 2 minutes, transfer to a
plate and cool in the refrigerator
3) While vegetables cool, wash mushrooms and remove stems
4) Set caps to the side and finely chop half of the stems. Discard the
other half of the stems or use elsewhere
5) Combine the sauteed vegetables, chopped mushroom stems, and all
other ingredients (except cheese slices) and mix well
6) Place mushroom caps in individual buttered casseroles or baking
dishes (about 6 caps each)
7) Spoon 1 teaspoon of stuffing into each mushroom
8) Cover with sliced cheese
9) Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.

[itzzaangel]

Red Lobster's Ultimate Fondue

1 cup velveeta, cubed
1 cup swiss cheese in small pieces
1 can Campbell's condensed cream of shrimp soup
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teapsoon paprika
1 broiled lobster tail (or 1 1/2 cups imitation) - chopped
Combine everything but the lobster in a medium saucepan and cook
over low heat until melted, stirring occasionally. When melted, stir
in the lobster meat. Garnish with diced red pepper, if desired, and
serve with french bread.

wow...thanks soo much, red lobster is my favorite restaurant.. if it wasnt so expensive id go there everyday! now i can just make it at home :p

[maggie]

yum! thanks so much!

[turtle22]

we dont have a red lobster around here :( ..... thanks for the recipes!!

[sunflower]

I love Red Lobster Thanks I have had their biscuit recipe for a while. I still like my own Clam chowder recipe better and a lot less work. Hubby & I eat at the red Lobster at least 8 to 10 times a year. Sooooooo good ;)

I love their biscuits,thanks for the recipe.

[kclou]

Wow! where did you find all of those?