Lobster Recipes
Entrees
Grilled Lobster
with Lemon/Lime Butter
(serves
4)
4 each 1-1/2 lb. Live Maine lobsters
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 each juice of fresh lemon
1 each juice of fresh lime
For garnish lemon and lime wedges & cilantro
sprigs
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil
over high heat. Plunge the lobsters headfirst
into the water and cook for 5 minutes, or
until bright red. Remove the lobsters and
plunge into a large bowl of cold water to stop
the cooking. Drain in a colander. Refrigerate
if you do not plan to grill right away.
Prepare the lemon/lime butter: Melt the butter
in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove
from the heat and stir in the cilantro, lemon
and lime juice. Set aside.
Preheat the grill to high and brush with oil.
Place a lobster on its back on a cutting
board. Using a large sharp knife split the
lobster down the middle being careful not to
cut completely through the shell. Remove the
black vein from the tail, the tomalley from
the body and the sand sac located near the
head. Repeat with the remaining lobsters.
Baste the lobster meat with some of the
lemon/lime butter.
Grill the lobsters flesh side down for 5 to 6
minutes, or until the flesh is just beginning
to look opaque. Turn the lobsters over, baste
with more lemon/lime butter and continue to
cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until the
lobsters are cooked through. Transfer the
lobsters to a large warm platter and garnish
with lemon and lime wedges, and cilantro
sprigs. Transfer the remaining lemon/lime
butter to a small dipping dish and pass
separately.
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