| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
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June 1995 |
1 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
|
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Eight; (1 1/2-pound) live |
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; lobsters |
| 3/4 |
ts |
Finely grated fresh orange zest |
| 1 |
c |
Fresh orange juice |
| 1/4 |
c |
White-wine vinegar |
| 1 1/2 |
tb |
Canned chipotle chilies in adobo; or to taste |
| 2 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1 |
ts |
Firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1 |
c |
Olive oil |
| 2 |
tb |
Chopped fresh basil leaves |
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Basil sprigs |
INSTRUCTIONS
GARNISH
Bring a large kettle (at least 8-quart capacity) three fourths full of
water to a boil for lobsters.
In a blender blend zest, orange juice, vinegar, chipotles in adobo, salt,
and sugar until chipotles are chopped fine. With motor running add oil in a
slow stream. Vinaigrette may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead and
chilled, covered. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature before serving.
In boiling water partially cook lobsters, 2 at a time, over high heat 3
minutes and transfer with tongs to a colander to drain and cool. (Make sure
water returns to a full boil before adding each batch of lobsters.)
When lobsters are cool enough to handle, remove tails and claws and discard
bodies. With kitchen shears halve tails (including shells) lengthwise,
cutting off swimmerets on underside of tails if desired. Lobsters may be
prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Prepare grill.
Grill claws, in batches if necessary, on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over
glowing coals, turning occasionally, until liquid bubbles at open end, 5 to
7 minutes, and transfer to a platter.
Stir basil leaves into vinaigrette and reserve 1 1/4 cup in a small
pitcher. Brush meat in lobster tails with some vinaigrette. Grill tails,
meat side down, in batches if necessary, 3 minutes. Turn tails meat side
up, brushing with more vinaigrette, and grill until juices are bubbling and
meat is plump and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer tails to platter.
Lobster may be grilled 2 hours ahead and cooled, uncovered, before
chilling, covered.
Serve lobster warm or chilled with reserved vinaigrette and garnish with
basil sprigs.
Serves 8.
Gourmet June 1995
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 2038 Calories (kcal); 216g Total Fat; (93% calories from fat);
2g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5334mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fruit; 43 Fat;
1/2 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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