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Lobster Recipes
Lobster
Tails
Grilled
Lobster with Citrus Butter
| • 2 live
lobsters (1-1/2 lbs. each) |
| • 1
grapefruit |
| • 3/4
cup fresh grapefruit juice |
| • 1/2
cup chicken broth |
| • 1/4
cup heavy or whipping cream |
| • 3
tablespoons unsalted butter (no
substitutes) |
| • 6 pearl
onions |
| • 1
tablespoon butter (no substitutes) |
| • 1
teaspoon sugar |
| • Pinch salt |
| •
Pinch freshly ground pepper |
| • 1/2
cup orzo, cooked according to
package directions |
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| 1.
Bring 4 inches water to boil in a
large pot. Add lobsters, cover and
cook 12 minutes. Transfer lobsters
to colander and cool completely.
Carefully remove meat from shells.
Discard all shells. |
| 2.
Remove grapefruit peel (yellow
part only) with a vegetable
peeler; cut peel into thin strips.
Cut away white pith from
grapefruit; discard pith. Cut out
grapefruit segments from membrane
and discard membrane; set aside.
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| 3. Make
Citrus Butter: Meanwhile, bring
grapefruit juice, broth, and cream
to boil in heavy saucepan over
medium heat; boil until reduced to
1/3 cup. Reduce heat to very low.
Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a
time. Makes 1/2 cup. Keep warm
(sauce will separate if
overheated). |
| 4. Make
Glazed Onions: Cook onions in
boiling salted water to cover just
until tender, 5 minutes. Rinse
under cold water and peel. Combine
onions, butter, sugar, salt, and
pepper in small saucepan and cook
over medium heat, swirling
occasionally, until browned, 5 to
10 minutes. |
| 5. Heat
grill or broiler. Cut lobster
tails in half lengthwise. Brush
lobsters with 2 tablespoons Citrus
Butter and grill or broil 4 inches
from heat 30 seconds per side.
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| 6. To
serve: Spoon orzo onto 2 heated
dinner plates and top with
lobster. Spoon 1 more tablespoon
Citrus Butter around each lobster.
Arrange Glazed Onions and Spinach
Saute (if using) around orzo.
Garnish with reserved grapefruit
sections and peel strips, if
desired. Makes 2 servings. |
| Nutritional
Information |
Nutritional
facts per serving
calories: 735, total fat:
37g, saturated fat:
22g, cholesterol: 211mg, sodium:
1032mg, carbohydrate:
59g, protein: 44g |
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