Mock Lobster Salad Food

MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• Cut fillets into 2-in. x 2-in. pieces; place in a large skillet. Cover with water. Add salt and seafood seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain. , Cover with cold water. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain. Serve with melted butter and lemon.

MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Place the fish fillets on a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the fillets evenly with the butter mixture and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the tops of each fillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

MONKFISH "LOBSTER" ROLLS

Steps:

• Season the monkfish with 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the monkfish and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the monkfish to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch pieces. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, the remaining 1 teaspoon celery salt, the lemon zest and juice, celery leaves and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Toast the rolls and line the insides with lettuce. Add the monkfish, chopped celery and chives to the bowl with the mayonnaise mixture; gently toss. Divide the monkfish salad among the rolls. Serve with pickles and the potato chips.
• Most monkfish fillets are sold skinless with the membrane removed. If your fillets have a membrane, remove before seasoning.

POOR MAN'S MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce, oil, garlic salt, pepper, brown sugar, mustard powder, ginger and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil for about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. When cooled, place the chicken into a large resealable bag and pour the marinade over it. Press out as much air as you can, seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate.
• Preheat a grill for medium-low heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Place the chicken on the grill and discard the marinade. Cook until chicken juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn as needed to keep the chicken from burning.

MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• Cut the cod into 2x2-inch pieces; place in non-stick skillet.
• Barely cover with water; sprinkle salt and paprika over fish and bring to a quick boil.
• Reduce heat and place on a low simmer for about 10 minutes (depending on thickness of fish) uncovered.
• Drain out hot liquid and cover with cold water, add vinegar bring to quick boil again.
• Again reduce it to a low simmer and let cook uncovered about 10 minutes.
• Drain and serve immediately with drawn butter and fresh lemon juice.

IMITATION CRAB (OR LOBSTER) SALAD

Steps:

• Mix it all up and enjoy.
• Serving ideas:.
• Over a bed of lettuce.
• In an opened tomato.
• With more fruit around the edge.
• On crackers.
• As a sandwich.

AUNT NORA'S MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine everything but the bacon. Mix, using your hands, until well blended. In a roasting pan or iron skillet, shape the mixture into a lobster. With the ketchup, either rub a thin coating all over the lobster or make lines for visual appeal. Wrap the bacon slices across the tail or at joints, so everyone gets a little. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, covering the "claws" with foil after 40 minutes so that they don't dry out.

MOCK CRAB LOUIS SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the peas, crab, celery, onion and green pepper. Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; pour over crab mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate with egg and tomato.