Cayman-Style Lobster

Cayman-Style Lobster

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Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Lobster6
Chicken Stock1/2 cup
Red Pepper1/2 cup
Green Pepper1/2 cup
Onion1/2 cup
Garlic2 cloves minced
Scotch Bonnet1/2
SaltTo taste
PepperTo taste
ThymeTo taste
Cornstarch2 tsp
Olive Oil2 tablespoons

Instruction

  • Rinse lobster under cold running water
  • Bring water and salt to boil in a 12 quart pot
  • Quickly plunge lobsters, headfirst, into boiling water
  • Cover and boil for 20 minutes or until lobsters turn red
  • Remove lobster and allow it to cool
  • Remove lobster tails and cut shell down to middle to remove the meat
  • Cut the tail meat down the middle to remove the vein inside
  • Remove large claws and smaller legs by twisting them away from the body
  • A nut cracker can be used to crush the claw and legs to remove the meat inside
  • Chop lobster meat
  • Heat butter or olive oil in large pan over low heat
  • Sauté red, green and scotch bonnet peppers, thyme and garlic
  • Add salt and chicken stock to pan
  • Then, add lobster meat and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes
  • Thicken sauce with the corn starch and water mixture
  • Serve with your choice of vegetables, salad and/or rice