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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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 Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:12:54
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I've never done it before.
Today's Mike's birthday and I'm trying to figure this out for him.
Any tips?
I seen a guy on the food network bbq a lobster, I'd like to try that.
But if I do boil it, how long do I boil it for?
Should I spice it up somehow?
Or just garlic butter for dipping?
I'm lost, any tips?
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:17:00
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Wow! I bet Mike is going to love this! Here are some cook times for you:
For 1 pound: 5 minutes
1 1/8 pounds: 6 minutes
1 1/4 pounds: 8 minutes
1 1/2 to 2 pounds: 8 to 10 minutes
more than 2 pounds : 12 minutes
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:19:52
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lobster is one of those delicacies that deserves to stand on its own.
i like it straight up boiled, with a little lemon butter for dipping.
besides, how can you enjoy their screams if you barbecue them?
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:23:57
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| apl...you are so right! If I had to choose I would rather be boiled to death than BBQ'd any day. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:25:28
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He better like it, it cost an arm and a leg.
That's why I'm scared I'll screw it up.
OMG, its going to scream????!!!!
Lemon butter hey...how much lemon and how much butter, can I still throw some garlic in there too?
I've got to stop singing rock lobster around here ;)
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:31:11
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quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
OMG, its going to scream????!!!!
Lemon butter hey...how much lemon and how much butter, can I still throw some garlic in there too?
I've got to stop singing rock lobster around here ;)
well, some say it's just the air escaping from the shell at high pressures, but don't let em fool ya and spoil your fun.
not sue on the lemon-to-butter ratio, but way less lemon than butter. haven't tried it w/garlic, but my guess is that it might ruin the delicate flavor of the lobster. garlic kinda buids up on yer tastebuds and overpowers some things.
but i haven't ever tried it, so there you go. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:42:13
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I can't believe the screams of millions of lobsters have fallen of deaf ears as far as C is concerned.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:44:09
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Why?
I don't actually dig seafood, and I don't live on the coast.
Where's all the Newfies when you need them ;)
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:45:34
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http://www.lobster-recipes.com/lobster-thermidor.html
I don't know how helpful this is but lobster thermidor is some seriously good food. That site is pretty good actually for general lobster stuff.
mmm lobster.
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:45:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
I've got to stop singing rock lobster around here ;)
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Today's lesson in Italian --- Look at me!!! I'm Italian!!! --- Guardilo!!! Sono Italiano!!! |
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El Loco
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:47:52
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To be safe just boil it as the cooking method. I've done the grilling a few times and now am over the fright. I also fried them Puerto Nuevo style, which is damn good.
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Edited by - El Loco on 07/27/2006 10:48:51 |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:49:50
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quote:
Originally posted by mr.biscuitdoughhead
quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
I've got to stop singing rock lobster around here ;)
Everybody had, matching towels. (Weirdest line in a song I've ever heard)
my favorite talk radio show played it as a bumper this morning, so I was "singing" it today too.
I think I've traumatized our cats. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:51:08
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Okay cool, boiling it is.
Maybe I'll do a little bowl of lemon butter and a little bowl of garlic butter just because he digs garlic so much.
But do I have to do anything else?
Its a whole lobster so do I have to gut anything?
I really hope I don't.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 10:54:38
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Originally posted by starmekitten
http://www.lobster-recipes.com/lobster-thermidor.html
I don't know how helpful this is but lobster thermidor is some seriously good food. That site is pretty good actually for general lobster stuff.
mmm lobster.
"You're not too big to go over my knee young man"
That thermidor looks a wee bit labour intensive,
but the other recipes do look promising.
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 11:08:47
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I have no idea if this works, but if you don't want to hear the screams....I just read...
"Some say that you can 'hypnotize' a lobster by rubbing the top of its head or its abdomen, thereby pacifying it before boiling." |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 11:12:11
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Or drive a spike through the back of it's head.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 11:16:03
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I know tiring them out doesn't work, because every New Year's eve, we and our friends would each buy a live lobster and race them down our friends' hallway before we boiled em. and they still squealed.
( contrary to how it might seem, I do not enjoy animals' suffering.
nor do I think they are screaming, but I'm sure they don't like being boiled one bit.) |
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El Loco
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 11:24:36
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| lobsters can't scream. it's just the seawater between the shell and meat vaporizing. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 11:34:32
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 14:58:02
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Well heregoes nothing.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 02:44:36
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Just wear an apron with nothing underneath while serving. He won't even notice if you fucked up the cooking.
Denis
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 05:28:23
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How'd that lobster work out?
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Look, a pony! |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2006 : 06:58:31
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Well everything was fantastic until he pulled the tail away from its body and all sorts of slimy greeny stuff flooded out.
He said it was delicious and he ate the tail and claws but threw out the middle body section. He didn't need the extra burger I had on standby so I guess it was good.
Thanks guys.
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El Loco
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 07:31:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
Well everything was fantastic until he pulled the tail away from its body and all sorts of slimy greeny stuff flooded out.
He said it was delicious and he ate the tail and claws but threw out the middle body section. He didn't need the extra burger I had on standby so I guess it was good.
Thanks guys.
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2006 : 07:51:08
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| Congrats carolynanna! Glad the meal went well. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2006 : 08:25:07
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People eat that tamal?! Blech.
At least I learned a new word today.
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dr.Evil
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 16:27:48
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May I recomend "Consider the lobster" by David Foster Wallace - a nice essay collection with topic-relevant reflections on the morals of lobstercooking, as well as porn and Dostojevskij.
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