Very Poor Mans Lobster Food

"POOR MAN'S LOBSTER" - MONKFISH WITH HERB BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut fillets: Cut each monkfish into 3 or 4 even size pieces. (Note 1)
• Season: Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Rack for resting: Place a rack over a tray (optional, for resting fish, Note 5)

VERY POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Make 3 slits with knife into fish fillet.
• Place fish fillet in broil pan and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, paprika and 3 pats of butter.
• Broil fillet for 7-8 minutes.
• Turn over, make 3 more slits and repeat with the bread crumbs, lemon juice, paprika and 3 more pats of butter; and broil another 7-8 minutes.
• Serve with browned butter; french fries or rice, and cole slaw.

POOR MAN'S BUTTERY LOBSTER

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients put in a large sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Drain liquid.
• Serve with melted butter.

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Fill a pot with water (about a gallon).
• Add 1 cup sugar, and bring to a boil.
• Do not ever stir the mixture.
• Add chunks of halibut, do not over crowd.
• They will sink to the bottom, and then rise to the top when they are done.
• It should take just a few minutes.
• Remove with slotted spoon.
• Remember to not stir the mixture.
• Continue until all the halibut is cooked.
• Dip in melted butter and eat!

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Combine everything but butter and lemon juice in mircoave safe dish.
• Cook in mircowave 15 minutes until fish flakes easily apart.
• let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine butter and lemon juice in bowlmircowave mix 2 minutes.
• remove cod from cooking broth and plate.
• Serve with lemon butter for dipping.

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER #1

Steps:

• Cover filets with cold water and add vinegar and salt.
• Bring to a boil and boil for only 10 minutes.
• Serve with melted butter.
• Fish may also be place under the broiler 1-2 minutes to brown.