Citrus Lobster Food

PERFECT POACHED LOBSTER

Steps:

• Fill a very large (18- to 20-quart) stockpot 3/4 full with water, add 2 tablespoons of salt, cover and bring to a full rolling boil. Immerse the lobsters in the water and cook for 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the underside of a tail registers 140 degrees F. (Don't worry if the water doesn't come back to a boil.) Remove the lobsters with tongs and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the lobster meat from the shell, including the claws.

FRESH LOBSTER AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Remove lobster from shell and chop into ¼-inch pieces. Reserve. Remove peel from oranges and grapefruit and using sharp knife, separate into sections, over bowl to catch juices. Reserve juices. Cut sections into ¼-inch (.5cm) pieces.
• In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons (30mL) of the reserved citrus juice with grape seed oil, salt and pepper. Add lemon juice to taste.
• Toss lobster, orange and grapefruit with vinaigretteServe heaping teaspoonful on endive spear.

BEST GRILLED TROPICAL CITRUS LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Lobster -- Take each tail, flesh side up and cut down the center of the tail. DO NOT cut all the way through the shell, you just want to cut the meat, so the good butter sauce can get all the way into the meat.
• Butter -- Simply mix the butter, orange lime and pineapple juice, orange and lime zest, shallot, honey, garlic and cilantro. If you want you can use a small food processor to do this, but I just mix it by hand. Transfer to a small bowl and set to the side. You will need to melt this to brush on the lobsters. I just melt mine in the microwave - 10-15 seconds is all you need.
• Grilling -- I start with the tails wrapped in a foil pouch so they don't dry out too much. Just add each tail to a piece of foil, shell side down, and butter the flesh side well. Wrap up each tail and put on the grill. I cook around 5-8 minutes (depends on the size of the tail) and then open up the foil pouch, remove the tail and finish on the grill. Brush again with the butter and put flesh side down on the grill. Cook 2 minutes, flip and finish cooking shell side down. When you flip the lobster, make sure to brush with the butter again. Cook another couple of minutes. You want the flesh opaque, firm to the touch and the shell red in color.
• Serve -- Serve a little extra butter on the side if you want. The lobster meat will pull right out of the shell. ENJOY!

LOBSTER TAILS WITH CITRUS BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut the lobster tails down the center through the meat but not all the way through the shell.
• Fold over butterfly style.
• Combine remaining ingredients and brush over the meat.
• Put some foil over your grill and place the tails, shell side down on the foil.
• Cook, covered, for about 14-16 minutes until the meat is firm and white.
• Brush occasionally while cooking.
• Loosen the meat slightly before serving and brush one last time with the citrus butter.
• NOTE: We broiled instead of grilled.
• Used a broiling pan with the broiler on low, with the tails about 6 inches from the heat source and watched them the entire time.
• We serve with the remaining citrus butter.
• You may choose to make extra.

CITRUS BUTTERED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Partially thaw lobster tails.
• Cut down the center of the shell and through the meat but not through the undershell.
• Spread tail open, butterfly style.
• Combine all other ingredients and brush over lobsters.
• Place tails on foil on the grill, underside down.
• Grill 15-20 minutes or until meat loses its translucency and can be easily flaked.
• Loosen meat from shell.
• Brush with butter mixture before serving.

RED LOBSTER CITRUS COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place water, salt, sugar, pepper and olive oil in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add couscous cover and let stand for about 7 minutes.
• Fold in oranges, juice, and fresh herbs.
• Let stand for 2-3 minutes.
• Chef's Tip:.
• Try adding raisins or dates for a different flair.
• Serving suggestion:.
• This dish is delightful with seafood or chicken.

LOBSTER SALAD WITH GREENS AND CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Plunge lobsters into water headfirst, and simmer, covered, for 11 minutes. (Do not let water boil.) Transfer lobsters to ice-water bath using tongs. Let stand for 10 minutes to cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk together oil, zests and juices, mustard, shallot, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Crack lobster claws, knuckles, and tails, and remove meat. Slice tail meat 1/2 inch thick, and leave claws and knuckles whole.
• Combine lobster, greens, tomato, and tarragon. Drizzle with dressing, and toss to coat. Garnish with tarragon. Serve immediately.