These Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters are fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and filled with real lobster meat, salty bits of bacon and kernels of corn. Served with a spicy sweet Jalapeno Honey Aioli, this fritters recipe is fantastic!!
Update: This post was originally published in July 2015. I made updated to the post below to include more information about corn fritters with bacon.
If you are a regular visitor of this here blog, you might remember me telling you that I had really good news to share, but I couldn’t disclose the marvelous news just yet.
Well, you guys, the day has finally come and I can share!!!
In case you have no clue what I am talking about, let me give you a recap real quick. The company Boy had dedicated 17 years of his life to was bought out, and he was given .65 seconds of notice about the switch over to a new company, plus a demotion in his position. <— This was the bad news, which lead to the good news, and me stating that there is always a rainbow at the end of every storm.
Drum roll please…
:clearing throat:
We are MOVING!
To North Carolina!!
Next Week!!!
I should probably inform you all that I have wanted to move out of the (succubus) sunshine state for most of my life, and specifically to NC. My wish is finally coming true!
*Jumping up and down like a little kid in a candy store* 
Not only is my dream of moving happening, but Boy was offered a great, life changing opportunity up there.
It was unbelievably hard to not share this news with you guys sooner! However, I had to keep my trap shut, because Boy didn’t inform his new (soon to be old) employer he was outtie until yesterday.
Short notice, I know. It wasn’t to be mean to them, but #SorryNotSorry, they received more notice and consideration than he was given in the switch over. And we were worried they would say, “Just don’t bother coming back in tomorrow”. But, as it turns out, they are really happy for Boy and wish him the best of luck in his very bright future.
Soooo, this whole time I have been packing up our life and haven’t been able to share alllllll the hectic craziness of finding a place to live almost half way, south to north, across the country.
If I have seemed a little lackadaisical and haven’t been commenting on other sites as much as I would like to, it is because I have been surrounded by boxes and mass chaos!
This move has me of my damn rocker, and I sincerely apologize!
You understand and forgive me, right?
Anyways, I feel that sharing a stellar recipe is appropriate to celebrate this occasion, the beginning of a new chapter in Boy and I’s life.
And these crispy fritters definitely fit that bill.
Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters
These fritters are so far beyond fantastically delicious, that they are almost too good for words. Almost.
However, I have the gift of gab (minus the eloquent part) and can always find something to say. Lucky you. 🙂 
These fritters have hunks of porky, salty, crispy bacon; chunks of tender, meaty, succulent lobster meat; and are plentifully studded with fresh, cob-tastic corn.
They are limited on flour filler and packed with loads of fabulous flavor. These fritters are all around phenomenal… they are the fry daddy jam, my people!
But, these fritters (like everything I eat) need a dipping sauce. The accompanying jalapeno-honey aioli is out of this world, extraordinarily delish! It is easy-peasy to whip together and provides a little creamy, sweet heat.
The aioli completely kills it in the flavor department, especially when paired with these Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters. However, it’s divine on its own and can be eaten straight from the food processor with your fingertips… not that I would know. 🙂
Just a little note – I know some people are scared of frying, but as long as you aren’t throwing cups of water into your hot oil, or carelessly running around your house with the hot pot, there is no reason to fear the fry.
Trust me when I say, the taste of these Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters are well worth overcoming your frying jitters! 
These crispy Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters with Jalapeno-Honey Aioli totally bring the deliciousness and you need them in your life. ASAP.
Well, friends, boxes are calling my name (they really should learn to pack themselves!), so until next time- Cheers and happy frying!
Cheyanne
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How to make Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters at home👇
Lobster & Bacon Corn Fritters {with Jalapeno-Honey Aioli}
Ingredients
- 2 Lobster Tails (about 1 pound total; meat should yield 1 ½ cups)
- Melted Butter *
- Sea Salt , to taste
- Fritters:
- 3 slices thick cut Bacon – cooked and crumbled* (should yield about ½ cup)
- 2 large Green Onions – white & green parts, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 Ears Corn – kernels cut off cob (about 1 1/3 cup)
- ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornmeal
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¾ tsp Chili Powder
- ¾ Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Large Egg – separated
- 1 TBS Unsalted Butter – melted
- 1/8 tsp Cream of Tartar
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- Peanut Oil - for frying (can substitute vegetable oil)
- Sea Salt , for seasoning after frying
- Aioli: (Yield- ¾ Cup)
- ½ small Jalapeno – seeded, ribbed and roughly chopped
- 1 large Green Onion – roughly chopped
- 1 Clove Garlic – smashed and peeled
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 TBS Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 TBS Honey
- 1/8 tsp Salt , or more to taste
- Serving:
- Lemon Wedges
Instructions
- Cook Lobster –
- Either- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Piggy back the lobster meat on top of the tail ***link on how to**, brush with melted butter and season with sea salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on size of tail, or until shell is bright red and lobster is cooked through (to140-145 degrees F).
- Or - Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon sea salt. Add lobster tails to water and cook until shell is bright red and meat is cooked through (to 140-145 degrees F), about 6 minutes.
- Remove tails to a clean work surface and allow to cool. Use kitchen shears to cut down the back of the shell, remove lobster meat and roughly chop. Transfer to a bowl or container, cover and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Make the Aioli: Add jalapeno, scallions and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Transfer to a small container, cover and set aside in the refrigerator.
- For the Corn Fritters: In a large bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, chili powder and ½ tsp salt. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the egg yolk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk mixture to well. Stir together gently. Fold in the lobster, corn, bacon, green onions and melted butter.
- In a small bowl add the egg whites and a pinch of cream of tartar. Whisk until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the fritter batter.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- Add enough oil to a large saucepan to come 1 ½’’-2’’ up the sides. Heat oil to 325 degrees F over medium to medium-high heat. Carefully drop 4-5 heaping tablespoon-size blobs of batter into the oil. Fry, turning once, until batter is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove fritters and transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt. Once drained, transfer fritters to sheet pan and place in oven to keep warm. Continue frying, draining and transferring fritters to oven until all batter is used.
- Serve fritters immediately with aioli and lemon wedges.
Notes
*Yields: approximately 16 fritters
Nutrition
OH WOW! Am so so glad you re-published these fritters! I’m sitting here with an apple and it’s just not cutting it – these fritters are making me drool – so so much flavor! Dang!
Oh Cheyanne!!! I’m so excited for you and the BOY and this new adventure. WHEE!! It’s going to be awesome…
And these fritters look just over-the-top fantastic – kind of like your big news. 🙂 I’ve been drooling over them every time they came across my social media feeds…must make!
What a scrumptious bite of deliciousness! Seriously, these are just screaming summer to me!! (P.S. I’m so glad you are now in N.C. but I need to see you soon girl!!) Happy weekend! XO
This is perfect celebratory food! Well,,, this is just perfect food with all my faves in one bite. Good luck with the move!
Cheyanne I LOVE your new photos! These are so golden brown and crispy …you knocked these outta the park!
Wowsie! Big news. Congrats – in fact a huge congrats is in order. Holy moly congrats. So glad for ya’ll and glad you were finally able to break the news. Super excited to see how NC inspires ya. Happy for ya.
OMG lobster and bacon, I mean what else do you need in life. I will admit I was never a huge fan of lobster, every time I ate it I found it chewy and unappealing. Then I made lobster myself and OMG it was totally different. Now I realize I’ve been eating overcooked lobster and the good stuff is mind-blowing. I’m also a huge fan of corn fritters. I mean what’s not to like. This recipe is everything!!! I thought you were Moving then I realized this is an old post, lol you almost had me 🙂
I remember these Chey! And I remember drooling the first time around too! I made them for friends at the end of last summer and they were a huge hit! Need to make them again!
Can I just say I’ve always wanted to live in North Carolina too? Even though I’ve only been in airports there, so I’m not sure why. . .but I just know I’d love it! Just like I know I’d effing love these fritters. (Sorry for the language but I’m a little out of control right now thinking about how crispy and delicious they look.) Yes a million times to lobster fritters! Have a great weekend, Chey!
Wow are these amazing! I just love fresh fried goodies like this and lobster is everything this girl could ever ask for. And I’ll need extra on the spicy dipping sauce 😉 . So good!! Take care.
Mmmm these look perfect for a party or small get together! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Thank you so much for the kind words, Elizabeth!! 🙂 Cheers!
Congrats on all your good news buddy! I was just in cape cod for a week and thought I was over lobstered. But I think I could make an exception for this recipe!
Oh my goodness these look amazing Cheyanne! I could eat all of these in one sitting!
These look amazing and oh so dangerous!!! Too many of my favorite things in one dish… and fried up to boot! Dying!!
ps. congrats on your move!
Thank you so much, Jackie! <3 Cheers!
I’m so behind on blog reading – almost missed this! North Carolina!!! Congrats – you will love it! Great place to live with lots of great people – I should know since I live here 😉 good luck with the move!
LOL, I am SOOOOOO behind on blog reading and commenting. The move sucked, but NC rocks!! Where in NC do you live???
I must try these stat!!!
Thanks, Marla! If you do, I hope you love them as much as we did!! Cheers!
You were pretty good at keeping your secret, secret 🙂 Congratulations to both of you…To get a better job opportunity and to relocate to the state of your dreams. Let’s celebrate with these fritters 🙂
LOL, Thank you Emanuele. I don’t really have a big mouth, so keeping secrets is kinda my jam. But this was my secret, and it wasn’t a bad secret- so it was definitely hard to keep it from the blog! I need more fritters, because I don’t want to stop the celebratory party! 🙂 <3 Cheers!
That is SOOOO exciting!! Celebrations are definitely in order, and what better way to celebrate than with lobster. SERIOUSLY.
Thank you, Joanne!! I am finally moved and you are right, I need lobster (more of it). Lobster helps keep your sanity, right?? <3 Cheers, girlie!
I am drooling! It doesn’t get much better lobster, bacon, and frying! Pinning to try for sure. I am happy for you and your husband. It is such an exciting time for you both! Congratulations!!
Thank you for the kind words, and for pinning Thao!! 🙂 Cheers, my dear!
These sound so amazing!A lobster, bacon, corn, jalapeno combination sounds all kinds of delicious- totally wish I had some in front of me right now. I am wishing you so much luck with your exciting big move! I totally understand the craziness of packing up and moving (and I also think boxes should pack themselves). Good luck!!
Thank you, Maya!! I’m finally moved. But, oh my gawwwdddd. How did you keep your sanity???? I totally get why you took so much time off from the blog!!! <3 Cheers!
These fritters look totally amazing! Piining so I can try them. 🙂
I think you will love NC. I am from NC but live in SC, but only about 5 miles from the state line. 🙂
Thanks, Christin!! I certainly hope I love NC! 5 miles from the state line… you can claim to live in both Carolinas as far as im concerned!! 🙂 Cheers to that! <3
That is exciting news to share! I’m sure you’ll love being in North Carolina! These fritters look amazing. I definitely have to say the lobster in this looks totally addicting. I can’t wait to try these!
Thank you, Shelby!! I’m SO excited.. and nervous.. and overwhelmed! I kinda wish I still had more of these fritters so I could eat all my emotions! lol. My thighs are happy I can’t do that! 😉 You are right, these are addicting. Fair warning!! Cheers, pretty- To a fantastic weekend! <3
Hey there pretty lady. Just got your blog today from said boy lol didn’t know about it…well did but didn’t realize it was such. Just wishing you both all the best. The boy will be tremendously missed and was such an honor working with him. Also, glad I have your site here and plan on following and trying some of these amazing recipes. Much love and may God bless you in you’re new life : -)
Pat!!! <3 Thank you so much for the seriously kind words!! Boy told me you got a promotion AND you are getting married!!!! That is SO exciting!!! Congratulations to YOU, my sweets!!!! I'm so excited for you and wishing you ALL the best in your VERY bright future! Please do come back and visit me here! I'd love to stay in touch! Plus I want wedding pictures!! 😉 xoxo
OMG!! These fritters- they are simply awesomeeee.. Love the lobster and corn combo… too good girl.. i wish I had some right now.. Yummm!
Thank you, Arpita! 🙂 You and your blog rock the dang house, so I seriously apprechiate the kind words! Cheers! <3
Now that’s some fantastic news indeed Chey! So happy for the 4 of you. Moves can be exhausting, but what a fun, new chapter. Exciting things to come!
As for this mouthwateringly delicious creation – simply put YUM. Serve it up! I don’t mind fried food every now and then either. Just make that oil HOT so it sears and doesn’t soak in and you’re fine. I think some don’t get their oil hot enough and the food soaks in the oil like a sponge, no bueno. Great job on these and best of luck with the move and opportunity.
Thanks, Kevin!! I’m so damn overwhelmed right now. Too.Many.Boxes. Mass.Chaos. Ugggghhhhhhhh. I need a moving fairy. stat! 🙂 I couldn’t agree more about making sure your oil is at the proper temperature— I probably should have included that I ALWAYS use a candy thermometer, huh? I blame it on the boxes. And my blonde hair. Thats SOOO not a good combination. lol. Anyways, thanks for the support, buddy! Cheers to you and a fabulous weekend!
These fritters looks awesome!! Yay, that’s so exciting! Congrats on the move and the boy’s new job! Good luck with packing and everything!
Thank you so much, Kelly!! I’m so excited! Minus the packing and boxes… 🙂 Ugh!!! You can totally send me some of your delicious baked goods as a house warming gift though!! lol hehehehe. Sorry, I HAD to! Cheers, my sweets!
Congrats on the move – that is so exciting.
What is also exciting is this recipe. Lobster and bacon together? That is like my perfect indulgent meal.
Thank you, Dannii!! Bacon and Lobster is a delicious combination. Totally wish I created the wheel on that one, right?! 🙂 Cheers!
So happy to hear so many wonderful things are happening for you two. Yeah! Congrats! These fritters are kind of blowing my mind. I need them in my life right now!
Thank you, Liz! Everyone needs these fritters… I wish I had some right now. The boxes are overwhelming my life! How did you move and keep it together??? I just want my pj’s, a glass of wine and fried food. In bed. lol. 🙂 Cheers!
Cheyanne, congrats on the move! Sounds like a dream come true! And these Lobster Corn Fritters??? What the??? They sound sooo amazing! I can’t wait to try them! And the Jalapeno Honey Aioli sounds perfect with them!
Thank you, Mary Ann! Such a dream! It’s not that I hate FL, by any means, I’ve just lived here my whole life… I’m ready to experience something new! 🙂 These fritters are dang delicious and WILL be happening again in my new kitchen! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend! Cheers!
That’s so exciting! Congrats on the move! I’m never been to North Carolina, but my husband and I have talked about moving to South Carolina, and Florda! 🙂 Can’t take the midwestern winters anymore! These fritters sound just perfect! Lobster and bacon make the best combo!
Thank you, Gayle!! Small world! Where in SC and FL have your hubs discussed? I feel like I probably don’t give FL enough credit… it’s just that I have live (somewhere) in this state my whole life (32 years). You know, the grass just starts to look greener everywhere else- even where there is a snow storm and no grass! lol. Although, I can’t say I have ever dreamed of experiencing a Midwestern Winter! #NotOnBucketList. 🙂 Anyways, cheers and thanks for the kind words, my friend! <3
Congrats on the move C. That must be super exciting!
Those fritters look Epic, with a capital E EPIC!
Thank you, Mike! I am super excited! Epic with a capital E is a huge compliment coming from you!! Thanks for making my day… I need it, the boxes are starting to get to me! 🙂 Cheers to a beautiful weekend!
Cool news! I knew, I knew! My congrats on such a remarkable event! Mostly, I’m kind of hoping that all followings food parcels you’ll send to me (you will, right?) from North Carolina, would find their way to me! If the same situation happens again….well I see only one way – you’ll need to move to Canada! Delicious stuff, needless to say (but indeed I’m speechless cause excited to get my N.C parcels delivered) 🙂
Ben, you were one of the lucky ones I dropped the good news bomb onto early 🙂 It’s just because I WUVVVV you soooooooo much! lol. No for real, I needed you to know to stop sending packages to FL, and to start sending them to NC! Te-He-he! Cheers to you and I hope you and your better half are having a fab weekend!! xo
Congratulations on the move! To say that this dish is stellar would be an understatement. These are beyond amazing. These are perfection on a plate. These are amazing beyond words; therefore, I need to stop talking. But I can’t stop talking, so I’m going to keep on telling you how I AM DROOLING over these little guys. I love FRIED foods. I mean, who doesn’t? Plus, that delicious little drool-worthy aioli you made is like flavor-filled PERFECTion! I just posted a pesto aioli on my blog. Aiolis are THE BEST TYPE OF SAUCE! I LOVE THIS RECIPE, just in case you couldn’t tell. 😉
Thank you so much, Kennedy! I saw the pesto ailoi you used on your sammie on you site- stellar!!! Aioli’s rock the dang hizzzz-ouse! #GreatMinds! Cheers, my friend- to good eats! <3
STOP IT! I can’t even handle these. Do you deliver? I need these now!
Trish, what if I don’t want to stop???! 🙂 Ha! I certainly have a surplus of boxes right now to pack these fritters into and ship them! Cheers, pretty lady! <3
First of all, congrats on the big move!! I have heard North Carolina is just gorgeous. My father’s company works with a manufacturing facility out there so he’s always traveling there and has nothing but rave reviews about the state and all the yummy eateries to choose from. These corn fritters are the perfect way to celebrate – they look freakin amazing!! Please please come make me these!! North Carolina is so lucky to have you!!
Thank you, Beeta! NC is gorgeous, well… at least I think it’s gorgeous! Maybe one of these days you will come over here and your Father will take you to the manufacuring facility and you can visit me too!! I have a guest room with your name on it!!! 🙂 NC may be lucky to have me (ahh hem- tooting my own horn), but I am LUCKY to have you as a friend! Cheers, my sweets! xo
My mouth is drooling right now. This sounds so good! I love fritters and this has everything I love eating in it. Hope you can share it on the Merry Monday link party.
Thank you, Erlene! If you send me the http:// to the Merry Monday Link Party, I would absolutely LOVE to link up! Cheers, to a beautiful weekend! 🙂
So happy everything has worked out and you guys are moving to a wonderful state (wish I was moving there too). And these fritters look soooooo good. Can’t wait to make them soon!!
Thanks, Karrie! Honestly, I would be so much more sad about leaving FL if you still lived here!! Now I need to focus alllll my energy into getting you and J to relocate to NC!! 🙂 Cheers to that! xo
Yay NC!!! It’s the best 🙂 I told my husband we are never leaving haha What area are you guys moving to?? And two, that aioli … holy cow it sounds good.
Yay, Ashley!!!! Another NC chick? AWESOME!!!! We are moving to Pinehurst, where do y’all live?? OMG all these NC bloggers are making me SOOO excited to move. Sorry FL- I’m out! lol. Cheers, girl! 😉
WHAT? North Carolina?!?!? I am from there – lived there for 22 years!! Where are you moving to?? I’m obviously enthusiastic about this. And about those fritters..umm..wow. They look freakin’ amazing. And that dip – sooooo good.
We are Pinehurst bound, Annie! (and no I don’t plan on being a golf instructor…maybe the beer cart girl though, just in case you were wondering lol). Where are you from in NC? Please tell me you still have family that lives there and you visit often! Cheers, Girlie- to the First in Flight State!
I’ve never been to Pinehurst before (but you should get a part time beer cart girl job for sure…duh). I’m from Charlotte which is about 2 hours away from you. Yeah I still have family and lots of friends there!!
Hey girl! lobster and corn! right up my alley! I love both so much! this fritters sound amazing!! thanks for sharing!
Thank you, G! Who doesn’t love lobster and corn? Aside from a crazy person?! Hope all is well with you, cheers, my dear! 😉
Congrats on the move! These fritters look amazing!
Thank you so much, Cey!! Cheers! 🙂
OMG, Cheyanne! Awesome, amazing, delicious and DROOLICIOUS fritters! Absolutely loving everything I see here! I am dying to have a big platter right now! I wish I could grab some! 😉 Many congratulations!
Thank you, Anu! I’d send you a platter, if I didn’t eat them all a few days ago! lol. I made and shot this before I started packing, or I’d be all for sharing! 🙂 Cheers and hugs to both you and your cutie patutie! xo
this is the way of having lobster this summer! Omg I love it so much, the flavors, the crunch and that aioli!
Thanks, Katalina! I agree, this should be how everyone does summer.. I know this is how I want to do summer… all year long. Not possible, I know, but a girl can dream. 🙂 Cheers and thanks so much for the kind words!
WOOOHOOOO!!!! This is awesome news, my friend! I am so excited for you and Boy! I love North Carolina…so beautiful! Okay – any recipe that invokes words like salty, crispy, tender and succulent needs all the attention I can give! I love anything turned into a fritter and that aioli is the bomb! Good luck with the move…I’ll be watching! xo
Thank you, Annie!! I’m so excited! And a tid bit tired and drained… moving is no fun. You say you will be watching.. should I start to call you “big brother?” lol. Cheers, my sweets! xoxo
Oh my gosh that’s so exciting!! Congratulations on the move and the new job for the hubs!!
Thank you, Zainab! 🙂 Cheers! (and congrats on the baby!!)
Congrats and may I be the first to say welcome to the Carolinas! Woot! Seriously, I’m so happy for you both and you are totally going to love it here! I had no idea you had Carolina on your mind….. And these fritters? Yesssss! I’m a total weenie about frying, but I will take your advice and make these without throwing in cups of water or running around my house with hot oil. I think these fritters are worth the risk. Good luck with the move and safe travels!
Thanks, Rachelle! I can’t wait to be your neighbor.. and drive you crazy 🙂 I forsee many a good times in our future! P.S. I’m sitting in my shell of an office in my plaid golf shorts typing this. Psshhhh- NOT! Bring on the Brewing sessions! Cheers, pretty lady! xo
Omg. I’m dying right now over these fritters. Bacon, corn, and LOBSTER. Ah!!! Amazing. Anyway, congrats on all of the good news!! I will say though, I don’t envy the logistics of moving.. packing? Ugh. Unpacking? UGH! I hate it all! haha. Good luck with everything girl! 🙂
LOL, Thank you Keri! I’m totally not envious of our moving situation either… the actual packing, moving, unpacking- STINKS! But, I am SUPER excited to start our new chapter and cook in our new kitchen!! YAYYYYY! 🙂 Cheers, girlie girl!