Lobster Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by Salt on Mass

Time30m

Serves2

Lobster tail served cold with cocktail sauce and lemon

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

2 pieces Lobster tails

4 cups Water

1 tbs Celtic sea salt

2 pieces Lemon wedges

Cocktail Sauce

1 cup Ketchup

2 tbs Horseradish sauce

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 tsp Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 pinch Celtic sea salt

1 pinch black pepper

Method

Preparing the Lobster

Boiling the Lobster

In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.

Cooking the Lobster

Carefully add the lobster tails to the boiling water. Cover the pot and cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the lobster is opaque and the shells are bright red.

Cooling the Lobster

Remove the lobster tails from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them cool for about 5 minutes.

Removing the Meat

Once cooled, carefully crack the shells and remove the lobster meat. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.

Making the Cocktail Sauce

Combining Ingredients

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of horseradish sauce, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.

Mixing the Sauce

Stir the mixture until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary.

Serving

Plating the Dish

Arrange the lobster meat on a serving platter. Serve with lemon wedges on the side and a small bowl of cocktail sauce for dipping.