How to BBQ: Lobster

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Try buying lobster the same day you are planning on preparing it. Leaving any type of seafood to freeze looses its taste. Never defrost lobster in the microwave, rather leave it in the refrigerator to thaw out over night.

How to BBQ Lobster

Before seasoning always clean it under a cold running tap and then pat dry with a paper towel.

If you are preparing lobster tail cut it in half, lengthwise. This makes it easier to grill. Season and grill the lobster on the open side of meat. Lobster just requires light flavors to bring out the natural flavor. Simple ingredients like garlic powder, salt, pepper and lemon juice.

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Lightly oil the grill grid to prevent the shellfish from sticking and preheat the grill to a medium heat. The great thing about lobster is you can prepare either it whole, just the tail or split.

Lobster cooks really quickly, normally done in 6 - 10 minutes just depending on the heat of the grill and size of the lobster. Don't over cook it, when the inner meat is a pearl white creamy color it is done.

If the meat turns out tough, it means it was over cooked. Keep turning the lobster every two minutes to prevent it from burning and keep basting it with melted butter to keep it nice and moist.

When grilling lobster tail, grill it with the shells facing down. The juices collect in the shells and the meat cooks in its own juices making the it moist and succulent.

Once done let the juices settle for minutes and then serve. Once you have tried barbecue lobster you will be having it more and more in the future.

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Lobster, once the food of poor farmers, is now considered a special treat for many. Although some people prefer the meaty claws, I think that lobster tails are the best tasting part of this delicious creature. A great meal of lobster tails might seem like a gourmet feast to your guests, but they are actually quite easy to prepare. Add a little sprig of garnish and a fancy side dish and you're sure to impress even your mother in law.

Your lobster tails might start off a fresh or frozen, being in New England, fresh lobster is easy to come by but frozen might be all you can get in some parts of the country and in the off season. If your lobster tails are frozen, you need to thaw them out (you can cook them frozen but they will not be as tender). Put them in the fridge for 10 hours or so or thaw them in the microwave on defrost - be very careful if you choose this method as you don't want them to start cooking in the microwave.

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After they are thawed, remove the meat from the shell by cutting open the back of the shell - split it down the middle and open it up to reveal the meat. Lift the meat out - you can leave the fan part of the tail on for show or not. Remove the vein.

Boiling Lobster Tails
Boil a pot of water large enough for all the tails to float in, add 1 tsp salt for each quart of water. Drop the tails in the boiling water and cook for about 1 minute per oz thawed (so 10 0z of tails needs to cook for 10 minutes). If you are cooking a lot of tails, add a minute or two on to the total time.

Cooking Lobster Tails in the Oven
Lobster tails can be baked or broiled in the oven. To cook thawed lobster in the oven,set the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the tails with butter and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. If broiling, place the tails 4 or 5 inches from the heat and broil for 2 - 5 minutes. When broiling keep a very close eye on them so that they don't burn on the tops.

Cooking Lobster Tails On The Grill
Oil the grill to keep the lobsters from sticking. Put the grill on medium heat. Brush the lobster tails with butter and place on the grill. Make sure that the tails do not burn - if there are any flames on the grill move the lobster away from it. Grill on each side for 4-5 minutes.
Take care not to overcook your lobster or it will be rubbery and tasteless. Lobster is cooked when it is no longer transparent.

Preparing Lobster Tails

Lee Dobbins is owner and editor of Online Gourmet Foods where you can find out about your favorite foods, including gourmet seafood and lobster

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