Whole Chilled Split Lobster Recipe
Served with Sauce Premier, House Cocktail Sauce, Drawn Butter and Fresh Lemon
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Ingredients
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Lobster
Sauce Premier
House Cocktail Sauce
Drawn Butter
Garnish
Method
Preparing the Lobster
- 1
Cook the Lobster
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water. Carefully add the lobsters and cover the pot. Boil for about 8-10 minutes for 1.5 lb lobsters, or until the shells turn bright red.
- 2
Chill the Lobster
Once cooked, remove the lobsters and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Allow them to chill for at least 15-20 minutes.
- 3
Split the Lobster
Once chilled, place the lobster on a cutting board. Using kitchen shears, carefully split the lobster in half lengthwise.
Preparing the Sauces
- 4
Make Sauce Premier
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, horseradish, chopped chives, and paprika. Mix well until smooth and set aside.
- 5
Make House Cocktail Sauce
In another bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Adjust the Tabasco to your desired spice level.
- 6
Prepare Drawn Butter
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat until completely liquefied.
Serving
- 7
Plate the Lobster
Arrange the split lobster halves on a serving platter.
- 8