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Grilled Summer Lobster

Grilled Summer Lobster
Grilled Summer Lobster is Head to the store and pick up arugula, butter, basil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

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Makes about 2/3 cup,
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1/2cup olive oil
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6 large garlic cloves, chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies*
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1 teaspoon grated lime peel
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3/4teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Cook oil and garlic in heavy small sauce-pan over medium-low heat until garlic begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Carefully mix in next 4 ingredients. Stir until salt dissolves.
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Remove from heat. (Can be made 2 hours ahead.)
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Mix in cilantro.
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*Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
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Makes about 1/2 cup.
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2 tablespoons peanut oil
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2 teaspoons (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger
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1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or sake
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1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
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3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
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Cook oil and ginger in small saucepan over medium-low heat 2 minutes. Carefully add wine; simmer until reduced by half.
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Remove from heat.
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Add green onions and butter. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead.)
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2 1 1/2- to 2-pound live lobsters
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Olive oil
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Drop 1 lobster, head first, into large pot of boiling water. Cover; cook 3 minutes (lobster will not be fully cooked). Using tongs, transfer lobster to baking sheet. Return water to boil. Repeat with second lobster.
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Transfer 1 lobster, shell side down, to work surface.
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Place tip of large knife into center of lobster.
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Cut lobster lengthwise in half from center to end of head (knife may not cut through shell), then cut in half from center to end of tail. Use poultry shears to cut through shell. Repeat with second lobster.
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Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Keeping lobster halves meat side up, brush shells with olive oil.
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Place halves, meat side up, on barbecue.
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Brush meat with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Place pans with sauces at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Cover barbecue; grill lobsters until just opaque in thickest portion of tail, 7 to 9 minutes.
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Serve, passing warm sauces separately.

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish can be paired with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. You could try Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.
Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay
Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay
Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley, Laguna Ranch Vineyard has been home to world-class Chardonnay for the past 30 years. The vineyard owes its long growing season to the cool fog that rolls in from the Pacific Ocean, giving our Chardonnay grapes a delicate balance between crisp acidity and ripe fruit flavors. An elegant expression of its namesake vineyard, Laguna Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay is an exceptionally well-balanced and luxurious wine. Opens with notes of apple, pear, quince and tangerine, framed by sweet undertones of Asian spice. Well balanced and rich, this Chardonnay has an expressive mouthfeel and a layered, lingering finish.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score68
Very Healthy
DietsPescatarian
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
Occasions4th Of JulySummer
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