11/23/07

Cheesy Grilled Lobster Tails Recipe

I think my SHGM friend will like this one....;-) Enjoy
Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:4

Ingredients
4 medium fresh or frozen rock lobster tails (5 ounces each)
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
3 to 4 green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs (2 slices)
3/4 cup shredded creamy havarti cheese (3 ounces)
2 teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

Directions
1. Thaw lobster tails, if frozen.
2. Rinse lobster tails; pat dry with paper towels. To butterfly tails, use kitchen shears or a sharp heavy knife to cut lengthwise through centers of hard top shells and meat. Cut to, but not through, the bottom shells. Using fingers, spread meat apart slightly.
3. For stuffing, in a medium skillet melt the 3 tablespoons margarine or butter. Add green onion and garlic. Cook for 1 minute; remove skillet from heat. Stir in bread crumbs. Stir in cheese and basil; toss to mix. Spoon stuffing into slits in lobster tails.
4. In a grill with a cover arrange medium-hot coals around edges; place a drip pan in center of grill. Test for medium heat over the drip pan. Place lobster tails over drip pan, stuffing side up. Cover and grill for 25 to 30 minutes or until lobster meat is opaque. Drizzle lobster tails with 2 tablespoons melted margarine or butter. Makes 4 servings.
Broiler Method: Prepare lobster and stuffing as directed above, except do not stuff lobster tails. Place unstuffed lobster tails on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil lobster 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 10 to 11 minutes or until meat is opaque. Spoon stuffing into slits in lobster tails. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes more or until stuffing is light brown and heated through. Continue as directed.

Red Lobster Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Red Lobster makes the best coconut shrimp. The best part of this dish is the delightful Pina Colada Dipping sauce that goes with it. (Don't forget to look for that recipe that I have posted as well) taken from copykat.com
Prep:15m Cook:5m Servings:4

Ingredients
1/2 lb. Large Shrimp (butterfly the shrimp)
1 C. Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1 C. Plain Bread Crumbs
1/4 C. Corn Starch (mix with coconut and bread crumbs)
1/2 C. Pina Colada Mix
3 Tbs. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
1 Tbs. Powder Sugar
1/2 C. Corn Starch
Vegetable Oil for deep frying

Directions
Mix bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and coconut in a deep bowl and set aside.
Combine Pina Colada mix, powder sugar and Rum in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
Place 1/2 cup corn starch in a separate bowl.
Heat oil for deep frying. Oil is ready for frying shrimp with it reaches 375 degrees.
Coat shrimp first in corn starch, then into the Pina Colada mix, then dust shrimp in bread crumbs, coconut mixture.
Second coating place back into Pina Colada mix, then again into coconut, and bread crumb mixture.
Place prepared shrimp carefully into hot oil. Fry until golden brown
remove from fryer and drain.