Red Lobster Seafood Boils Crabfest Recipes

Introduction to Red Lobster Seafood Boils Crabfest

Summer 2025 is heating up, and Red Lobster’s Crabfest, running from June 23 to September 14, is making a splash. This year’s event elevates seafood with an irresistible lineup of Red Lobster Seafood Boils Crabfest Recipes, featuring bold new seafood boils, crab-topped dishes, and vibrant seasoning blends like Roasted Garlic Butter and OLD BAY®. While Red Lobster keeps its full recipes under wraps, we’ve crafted home-friendly versions of every Crabfest 2025 dish using classic seafood techniques. These Red Lobster Seafood Boils Crabfest Recipes let you recreate the coastal magic at home, perfect for summer gatherings or savoring Crabfest flavors anytime.

Recipe 1: Mariner’s Seafood Boil

• A luxurious seafood boil featuring Maine lobster tail, shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, and red potatoes, served in a shake-and-serve bag with your choice of Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® seasoning. A highlight of Red Lobster’s Crabfest, this dish brings bold coastal flavors to the table.
• Ingredient:
  • 1 Maine lobster tail
  • 12 large shrimp
  • ½ pound snow crab legs
  • 2 ears of corn, cut into halves
  • 4 small red potatoes
  • Choice of seasoning: Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® seasoning
  • ¼ cup butter (for sauce base)
  • 2 cloves garlic (for Roasted Garlic Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (for Cajun Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon OLD BAY® seasoning (for OLD BAY® option)
• Instructions:
  1. Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil.
  2. Add red potatoes and cook for 10 minutes until slightly tender.
  3. Add corn halves and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Add lobster tail, shrimp, and snow crab legs to the pot. Boil for 3-5 minutes until seafood is cooked through (shrimp turns pink, lobster is opaque).
  5. Prepare sauce: For Roasted Garlic Butter, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. For Cajun Butter, melt butter and mix with Cajun seasoning. For OLD BAY®, melt butter and mix with OLD BAY® seasoning.
  6. Drain seafood and vegetables, then place in a large, heat-safe plastic bag with the chosen sauce. Shake to coat evenly.
  7. Serve immediately in the bag for a fun, tableside experience.

Recipe 2: Sailor’s Seafood Boil

• A hearty, Southern-inspired seafood boil with shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and red potatoes, served in a shake-and-serve bag with your choice of Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® seasoning. A crowd-pleaser from Red Lobster’s Crabfest menu.
• Ingredient:
  • 24 large shrimp
  • ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 ears of corn, cut into halves
  • 4 small red potatoes
  • Choice of seasoning: Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® seasoning
  • ¼ cup butter (for sauce base)
  • 2 cloves garlic (for Roasted Garlic Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (for Cajun Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon OLD BAY® seasoning (for OLD BAY® option)
• Instructions:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add red potatoes and cook for 10 minutes until slightly tender.
  3. Add corn halves and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp and smoked sausage slices, boiling for 3-4 minutes until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  5. Prepare sauce: For Roasted Garlic Butter, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. For Cajun Butter, melt butter and mix with Cajun seasoning. For OLD BAY®, melt butter and mix with OLD BAY® seasoning.
  6. Drain seafood, sausage, and vegetables, then transfer to a heat-safe plastic bag with the chosen sauce. Shake to coat.
  7. Serve immediately in the bag for a communal dining experience.

Recipe 3: Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms

• A savory appetizer from Red Lobster’s Crabfest, featuring earthy mushrooms filled with rich crab stuffing and topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
• Ingredient:
  • 12 large cremini or button mushrooms, stems removed
  • ½ cup lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (for sauce)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Place caps on a baking sheet.
  3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ¼ cup crab meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stuff each mushroom cap with the crab mixture.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until mushrooms are tender and stuffing is golden.
  6. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and remaining crab meat, stirring until a creamy sauce forms.
  7. Drizzle sauce over baked mushrooms and serve warm.

Recipe 4: Crab-Topped Asparagus

• A premium side dish from Red Lobster’s Crabfest, featuring tender asparagus spears topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce, perfect for elevating any seafood meal.
• Ingredient:
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
  • ¼ cup lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and blanch asparagus for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in crab meat and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Arrange asparagus on a serving plate and spoon crab cream sauce over the top.
  6. Serve immediately as a side dish.

Recipe 5: Crab-Topped Potato

• A decadent side dish from Red Lobster’s Crabfest, featuring a baked potato topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce, adding a luxurious twist to a classic.
• Ingredient:
  • 2 large russet potatoes
  • ¼ cup lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wash and pierce potatoes, then bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in crab meat and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Slice baked potatoes open, fluff the insides, and spoon crab cream sauce over the top.
  7. Serve warm as a side dish.

Recipe 6: Crab Your Way

• A fan-favorite from Red Lobster’s Crabfest, featuring a full pound of crab legs (Snow Crab or Bairdi Crab) served over crispy potatoes with your choice of Simply Steamed, Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® & Parmesan seasoning.
• Ingredient:
  • 1 pound Snow Crab legs (or Bairdi Crab legs for an upcharge)
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup butter (for sauce base)
  • 2 cloves garlic (for Roasted Garlic Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (for Cajun Butter)
  • 1 tablespoon OLD BAY® seasoning + 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan (for OLD BAY® & Parmesan)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
  3. Steam crab legs for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  4. Prepare sauce: For Simply Steamed, skip sauce. For Roasted Garlic Butter, melt butter and sauté garlic. For Cajun Butter, melt butter and mix with Cajun seasoning. For OLD BAY® & Parmesan, melt butter, mix with OLD BAY®, and stir in Parmesan.
  5. Arrange roasted potatoes on a plate, top with crab legs, and drizzle with chosen sauce.
  6. Serve immediately.

Recipe 7: Steak Oscar

• A Crabfest indulgence from Red Lobster, featuring a juicy sirloin or NY strip steak topped with lump crab meat in a creamy, decadent sauce, perfect for surf-and-turf lovers.
• Ingredient:
  • 2 sirloin or NY strip steaks (6-8 oz each)
  • ¼ cup lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Instructions:
  1. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear steaks for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust for desired doneness).
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in crab meat and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Plate steaks and spoon crab cream sauce over the top.
  7. Serve immediately.

Recipe 8: Salmon Oscar

• A Crabfest seafood masterpiece from Red Lobster, featuring a buttery Atlantic salmon fillet topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce, blending rich flavors for a special occasion.
• Ingredient:
  • 2 Atlantic salmon fillets (6-8 oz each)
  • ¼ cup lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Instructions:
  1. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in crab meat and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Plate salmon and spoon crab cream sauce over the top.
  7. Serve immediately.

Recipe 9: Purple Haze by Dre & Snoop

• A vibrant, festival-themed cocktail from Red Lobster’s Crabfest “Festival of Summer Sips,” featuring STILL G.I.N. by Dre and Snoop, desert pear, handcrafted lemonade, and sparkling gold shimmer for a celebratory sip.
• Ingredient:
  • 1.5 oz STILL G.I.N. by Dre and Snoop
  • 1 oz desert pear syrup
  • 2 oz handcrafted lemonade
  • 1 pinch edible gold shimmer dust
  • Ice
  • Lemon slice for garnish
• Instructions:
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add gin, desert pear syrup, and lemonade.
  3. Shake well until chilled.
  4. Strain into a glass with ice.
  5. Stir in gold shimmer dust for a sparkling effect.
  6. Garnish with a lemon slice and serve.

Recipe 10: Passion Star Spritz

• A refreshing, bubbly cocktail from Red Lobster’s Crabfest “Festival of Summer Sips,” featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, passionfruit, Wycliff Sparkling Wine, and a gold-dusted starfruit garnish for a festive touch.
• Ingredient:
  • 1.5 oz Passionfruit juice
  • 1 oz passionfruit puree
  • 2 oz Sparkling Grape juice
  • Ice
  • 1 dried starfruit slice, dusted with edible gold dust
• Instructions:
  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Add vodka and passionfruit puree.
  3. Top with sparkling wine and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with gold-dusted starfruit slice.
  5. Serve immediately.

Recipe 11: Starry Eyed Surprise

• A bold, tropical cocktail from Red Lobster’s Crabfest “Festival of Summer Sips,” featuring Patron Silver Tequila, guava, blue curaçao, Starry Lemon-Lime soda, and a sugar-sprinkled rim for a vibrant finish.
• Ingredient:
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple juice
  • 1 oz guava puree
  • 0.5 oz blue curaçao
  • 2 oz Starry Lemon-Lime soda
  • Ice
  • Sugar sprinkles for rim
  • Lime wedge for garnish
• Instructions:
  1. Rim a glass with sugar sprinkles by dipping the edge in water, then into sprinkles.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Add tequila, guava puree, and blue curaçao.
  4. Top with Starry Lemon-Lime soda and stir gently.
  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Conclusion

Red Lobster’s Crabfest 2025, running from June 23 to September 14, delivers a tidal wave of flavor with its Red Lobster Seafood Boils Crabfest Recipes, showcasing innovative seafood boils, crab-topped classics like Salmon Oscar and Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms, and bold seasoning options like Cajun Butter and OLD BAY® & Parmesan. These dishes capture the essence of summer dining, blending coastal tradition with festive flair. Whether you’re craving a Mariner’s Seafood Boil or a vibrant Passion Star Spritz, our Recipes make it easy to bring these Crabfest creations to your kitchen. Try these recipes at home for a taste of the sea. Allergen Note: Many dishes contain shellfish, dairy, or other potential allergens, so please check ingredients carefully before preparing or dining.