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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

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.
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

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by LOSGANN

This unusual preparation for lobster is great for a special occasion! This one's a KEEPER!! MORE

Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by IZECREEMER

Perfect! Our fishmonger gave us a bag of frozen rock lobster tails and we needed something... MORE

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

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

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

Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2003 by BEBECHICKLET

Great for a lobster lover!! MORE

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

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Recipe Submitter:

Ginna C

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