House Made Lobster Tots Recipe
Crispy tater tots filled with lobster and served with a dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
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Tater Tots
Lobster Filling
Dipping Sauce
Method
Tater Tots Preparation
- 1
- 2
Mash the Potatoes
Drain the boiled potatoes and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, mash them in a large bowl until smooth.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add cornstarch, salt, and black pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well until everything is fully combined.
- 4
Form Tater Tots
Using your hands, take a small amount of the potato mixture and shape it into a small oval or cylindrical shape. Repeat until all the mixture is shaped.
- 5
Freeze Tater Tots
Place the shaped tater tots on a lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour to firm them up.
Lobster Filling Preparation
- 6
Prepare the Lobster Filling
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked lobster meat, cream cheese, chopped chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- 7
Stuff the Tater Tots
Remove the tater tots from the freezer. Using your finger or a small tool, create a cavity in each tater tot. Stuff each tot with the lobster filling and reshape as needed.
- 8
Re-Freeze Stuffed Tater Tots
Place the stuffed tater tots back on the baking sheet and freeze for an additional 30 minutes.
Frying and Dipping Sauce Preparation
- 9
Heat the Oil
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 10
Fry the Tater Tots
Carefully add the frozen lobster-stuffed tater tots to the hot oil in batches. Fry for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 11
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt to taste. Stir until smooth.
