Maine Lobster Stuffed Filet Mignon Food

LOBSTER-STUFFED TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Make a lengthwise slit in the middle of the tenderloin, cutting down within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• This should form a pocket big enough to accommodate the two lobster tails.
• Place the lobster in boiling salted water (enough water to completely cover tails).
• Return to a boil, reduce the heat and then simmer for 5-6 minutes .
• Carefully remove the lobster from shell.
• Cut in half, lengthwise.
• Place the lobster tails end to end inside the beef pocket.
• Combine 1 tbsp.
• butter and lemon juice.
• Pour over the lobster.
• Close the meat around the lobster and tie securely with string at 1 inch intervals.
• Place the meat on the oven rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes for rare meat.
• (Increase the time if you like your meat cooked more.) Lay the bacon slices on top of the roast.
• Bake for 5 minutes more.
• In a saucepan, cook green onion in 1/2 cup butter over very low heat until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add the wine and garlic salt and heat through.
• To serve: Slice the meat and then spoon the sauce over it.
• Garnish with fresh mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and parsley, if desired.

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the buter and minced garlic-keep warm over low heat.
• Cook the lobster tails in boiling salted water until done-about 5 minutes.
• Drain and submerge in cold water to stop cooking process.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in the tenderloin within 1/2 inch from bottom.
• Open.
• Sprinkle with the lemon pepper.
• Remove lobster shells and discard.
• Place tails"tail to end" down the center of your tenderloin.
• Whisk butter-garlic mixture and drizzle 2 T.
• down lobster tails.
• Wrap beef around the tails and tie with cooking twine at 1 and 1/2 inch intervals.
• Place roast on a rack in roasting pan and sprinkle with lemon pepper.
• Roast uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meat thermometer will read 140 degrees for rare or 150 degrees for medium rare.
• Saute the shallots and mushrooms in the butter garlic mixture until golden.
• Add the wine and heat throughly, reducing just a bit.
• Remove roast and loosely cover with foil.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before carving.
• Cut into thick slices and offer the wine-butter sauce at table.

LOBSTER COLORADO

Steps:

• Set oven to Broil at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Sprinkle tenderloins all over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Wrap each filet with bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place on a broiling pan, and broil to desired doneness, about 8 to 10 minutes per side for medium rare.
• While tenderloins are cooking, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat with 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning. Stir in chopped lobster meat, and cook until done. Spoon lobster meat over cooked tenderloins, and return them to the broiler until the lobster meat begins to brown.
• While the lobster is in the oven, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, cook until it browns, turning the color of a hazelnut. To serve, spoon the browned butter over the steaks, and sprinkle with the remaining Old Bay® seasoning.

MAINE BAKED STUFFED LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Split live lobster with a sharp pointed knofe from head to tail.
• Open flat and remove intestinal vein, stomach, and tomalley.
• If desired, save tomalley to add to stuffing.
• Crack claws, remove meat, and cut into pieces.
• Moisten Ritz crumbs with butter and egg.
• Add Parmesan cheese, tomalley if desired, and crabmeat.
• Spread stuffing mixture into lobster cavity and tail.
• Place on baking sheet and place in oven for 20 minutes.