I'm BBQ-ing this weekend %26amp; I need help. I have NEVER cooked lobster before. Do I just throw it on the grill? And for how long? Or do I cook it in water first? Totally confused.How to grill lobster?
Grilled Lobster Tails with Green Curry-Mango Dipping Sauce
8 (1 1/2 pound) live lobsters
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
16 skewers, soaked in cold water
Green Curry-Mango Sauce, recipe follows
Chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish
4 ounces black caviar, optional
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobsters and boil until just cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium-high. Drain the lobsters and put them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Then drain the lobsters well, remove the tail from the lobster, and carefully remove the tail meat from the shell.
Skewer each tail onto 2 skewers so that the meat lies flat. Brush the tails with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until slightly charred.
Place the lobster skewers on a platter and drizzle with some of the sauce over top. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and garnish with lime wedges. Top with dollops of caviar, if desired. Serve the remaining sauce in small bowls for individual dipping.
Green Curry-Mango Sauce:
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup canola oil
1 red onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons green curry paste
3 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
2 cups water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and serrano chile and cook for 1 minute. Add the curry paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add mangoes and water, stir well, and cook until the mango is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender (see *Cook's Note below). Add the lime juice, cilantro, and honey and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook's Note: When blending hot liquids, remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release 1 corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times, and then process on high speed until smooth.How to grill lobster?
This grilled lobster is perfect for any occasion. If you don't have a lot of experience grilling shellfish, then this recipe is for you.
INGREDIENTS:
lobster tails
cup olive oil
cup fresh lemon juice
tablespoon fresh dill
teaspoon salt
teaspoon black pepper
PREPARATION:
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise, exposing flesh. Combine remaining ingredients in small mixing bowl. Brush mixture onto flesh side of lobster tails. Place lobster onto grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the lobster tail.
Make sure to turn once during cooking process. Remove from heat and serve.
I mix a paste of chili paste, melted butter, garlic paste and basil paste (from those tubes in the produce section of the grocery), smear it all over the exposed meat of the lobster, wrap the lobster in a foil envelope and grill for about 8 minutes or until opaque.
I always cut of the ribs of the lobster on both sides of the undertail so that removing the meat after cooking is a simple affair and comes out in one piece.
Reserve some of the paste mixture and heat for dipping.
Man...lobster this weekend, what a great idea.
semi-thaw the lobster
slit the back of the shell with heavy duty sissors or gardening pruners (clean of course
rinse well
melt butter and brush on lobster
grill on med. heat until meat turns opaque (white)
you can do in the oven the same way
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Hope this helps!
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