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Lobster Cocktail With Continental Sauce

By: Shelly 
"This promises to be the sweetest lobster you have ever tasted. The dipping sauce is mellow and flavorful. The simplicity of this recipe will make you use it over and over."

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 gallon water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 6 whole black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 2 whole lobsters
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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with water, and mix in the onion, lemon, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt. Bring to a boil. Place the lobsters in the boiling water, and cook until bright red, about 12 minutes for 1 pound, and about 5 more minutes for each additional pound.
  2. Remove the cooked lobsters from the pot, and rinse under cold water. Chill in the refrigerator, and serve cold.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, and brandy. Serve as a dipping sauce with the lobster.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 546 | Total Fat: 25.1g | Cholesterol: 334mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2005 by TEACHERMOM37   view full review
Loved the way the lobster turned out! All the ingredients that it was boiled in were such a...

 

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