Seafood Tower Appetizer Recipe
Split cold-water lobster tails, full lobster claws, jumbo shrimp, snow crab legs, green-lipped mussels.
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Seafood
Start by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add the lobster tails and claws, and cook for 8-10 minutes until they turn bright red. Remove and let cool.
- 2
Cook the Shrimp
In the same pot, add the jumbo shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Remove and let cool.
- 3
Prepare the Crab Legs
If using frozen snow crab legs, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. Otherwise, boil them in salted water for 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Steam the Mussels
In a separate pot, steam the green-lipped mussels for about 5-7 minutes until they open up. Discard any that do not open.
- 5
Assemble the Seafood Tower
On a large platter or tiered stand, arrange the lobster tails, lobster claws, jumbo shrimp, snow crab legs, and mussels. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
- 6
Serve
Serve the seafood tower with cocktail sauce and melted butter on the side.
