Vegan Lobster Recipe (2024)

This tender buttery vegan lobster will simply amaze you! You can buy faux lobster meat from specialty markets, but my mock lobster made from king oyster mushrooms has the best taste and texture.

You can buy a faux lobster if you choose, but it's expensive and doesn't taste as good as my vegan lobster recipe made from king oyster mushrooms. However, it is a fun and different treat if you don't want to make your own.

🏪 Store-bought vegan lobster

I purchased vegan lobster from Lily's vegan pantry to test it out. It shipped quickly and came in this cute lobster shape. It didn't come with any recipes or reheating instructions, so I simply cut it into chunks and lightly sauteed it in a little vegan butter.

It smelled like lobster but didn't really have much taste at all and the texture was a little gummy. I think that it would be okay to use in a vegan lobster roll or seafood lasagna, but it wasn't great just plain and my family much preferred my oyster mushroom lobster recipe over the store-bought version.

❤️ Why make oyster mushroom lobster

If you miss the taste of lobster and want a special treat this vegan lobster recipe will satisfy your cravings! I have a lot of vegan seafood recipes on the blog like vegan scallops and vegan shrimp, but this lobster is one of my favorites.

Tender buttery faux lobster dipped in vegan butter or even some vegan garlic butter will fool your tastebuds into thinking it's the real thing. It's not quite as pretty looking as the premade lobster, but the taste is much better.

• A Small Sauce Pan - to simmer the mushrooms in the seafood-flavored broth.
• Frying Pan - to saute the plant-based lobster chunks.

🥄 How to make vegan lobster

Step 1 - Wash your king oyster mushrooms and cut the brown caps off the top as well as the hard bottom inch or so.

Step 2 - Cut the remaining middle of the large mushroom stems into chunks about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. (about the size and shape of a chunk of lobster.)

Step 3 - In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of kelp flakes. Heat until it starts to boil then add the chunks of oyster mushrooms and simmer on low for 5 minutes.

Step 4 - Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and add them to a frying pan with 1 tablespoon of melted vegan butter and another sprinkle of old bay seasoning. Saute on low for another 5 minutes.

Step 5 - Serve them on a plate with a sprinkle of paprika for color and some melted vegan butter for dipping.

Step 6 - Garnish with some parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.

You can also use this faux lobster as your would regular lobster in your favorite recipes like lobster rolls or vegan mac and cheese with lobster.

Serve your vegan lobster with some vegan Red Lobster biscuits for a full meal.

🥡 Storage and reheating

Refrigerate:Store leftover vegan lobster in the fridge for 3 - 5 days in an airtight container.

Freeze:The oyster mushroom lobster can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Reheating:Reheat the faux lobster in a frying pan with a little butter.

🌟 More vegan seafood

• Vegan Shrimp
• Mock Linguine with Clam Sauce
• Vegan Tuna
• King Oyster Mushroom Scallops
• Vegan Fish Sandwich
• Vegan Breaded Fried Shrimp

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📋 Vegan lobster recipe

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