Deep Fried Lobster

SUBMITTED BY: Ginna C 

"This is actually one of my daddy's recipes. He's a commercial fisherman, but he finds time to make this whenever the family is together. But don't be fooled this simple recipe is one of the best out there."
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 pounds fresh lobster tails, cleaned and halved but still in shell
  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a gallon sized plastic closeable bag combine, cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. Shake well. Place one half of a lobster tail at a time in to the bag. Shake to coat the tails completely.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large skilled to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one coated lobster tail at a time into the oil. Cook until the lobster turns white and the coating is lightly browned. Let the fried tails dry on paper towels.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 11, 2003 by LOSGANN 
This unusual preparation for lobster is great for a special occasion! This one's a KEEPER!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2003 by FAYTHD 
it was wonderful i lve lobster and i am always looking for new wayss to cook them it turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2003 by INGAJ 
It was good- I think next time I will put equal amounts of cornmeal and flour for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2005 by SINGANEWSONG 
I was looking for a fun informal way to serve up lobster meat, and this is a good one. We used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on may 25, 2003 by IZECREEMER 
Perfect! Our fishmonger gave us a bag of frozen rock lobster tails and we needed something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2006 by griller3 
This was different, The lobster meat was very sweet. My lobster never turned white, I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2003 by BEBECHICKLET 
Great for a lobster lover!! MORE


 
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Photo by Ginna C

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA
Living In: Fort Carson, Colorado, USA

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Nutritional Information
Deep Fried Lobster

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 543

  • Total Fat: 28.6g
  • Cholesterol: 136mg
  • Sodium: 709mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 38.7g

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