Lobster Recipes

Lobster Recipes

If your looking for great LOBSTER RECIPES you are in the right place. There a few different ways to cook lobster, so the option will be yours to decide. Boiling lobster is usually the easiest way, but grilling may be a little trickier if your not comfortable at the barbecue.

One thing I will tell you is that lobsters feel absolutely no pain when being boiled alive. The sound that you hear when boiling them is steam escaping.

Boiled Lobster

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The most simple way to cook lobster is boiling, and is probably best for the squeamish that don't wish to cut up a live lobster with a knife. It is important to select a pot big enough to hold enough water to cover the lobsters completely. Bring the water to a rolling boil and add 1 tablespoon salt per quart of water. Put the lobsters in claws first and begin timing from the moment the water comes back to a boil.

For 1 pound: 5 minutes
1 1/8 pounds: 6 minutes
1 1/4 pounds: 8 minutes
1 1/2 to 2 pounds: 8 to 10 minutes
more than 2 pounds : 12 minutes

Steamed Lobster

Fill the pot with 1 inch of salt water, either fresh salt water or water with salt added. Heat pot on high. Prepare lobster by rinsing in cold water. If you feel brave enough, remove the rubber bands to prevent rubber taste. Once the water boils, the lobster is ready to be cooked. Plunge the lobster head first into the pot and close the lid. The lobster does not feel pain and will be dead in 10 seconds. It may continue to move afterwords due to muscle spasms.

Lobster Weight Cooking Time 1 - 1 ¼ lb. 10 - 12 minutes 1 ¼ - 2 lb. 12 - 18 minutes 2-3 lb. 18 - 25 minutes 3-6 lb. 25 - 40 minutes 6-7 lb. 40 - 60 minutes 8 lb. and over 7 minutes per pound

Grilled Lobster

Place the claws still encased in the cracked shell on the hotter part of the grates. Salt and pepper the inside open half of the lobster and grill it 2-3 minutes. Turn over the body and the claws and grill for another 4 minutes. If the flame flares up, move the lobster to a cooler part of the grill, or move it until the flame calms down.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
2 small "chicken" lobsters
1 onion
4 stalks celery
1 carrot
1 bay leaf
2 cups great nothern beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp ground toasted cumin
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
salt
cracked pepper

Directions:

• Dice half the onion, celery and carrot into large pieces, place in a 6 quart or larger saucepan or stock pot with the bay leaf, peppercorns and 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
  
  
• Put lobster into pot and boil for 15 minutes, remove the lobsters, strain the broth and set aside.
  
  
• Fine dice remaining onion, celery and carrot.
  
  
• Heat the pan and olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion, celery and carrot until translucent, add garlic and saute a bit more.
  
  
• Add water, chili powder, cumin and white beans and cook until beans are done, about 45 minutes.
  
  
• Remove lobster from shell, rough chop and add to soup.
  
  
• Finish with cream and cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

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4 8-oz. frozen or fresh lobster tails
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 7 1/2-oz. can tomatoes, cut up
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions:

Cook lobster tails in boiling salted water to cover about 10 minutes or till done. Drain; remove meat from shells. coarsely chop meat; set meat and shells aside. In saucepan cook garlic in oil just till lightly browned. Stir in undrained tomatoes, parsley, tomato paste, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in half of the parmesan cheese, the bread crumbs, and lobster meat.

Mound mixture in shells. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese. Broil 5 inches from heat for 6 to 8 minutes or till heated through.

Makes 4 servings.