Cooking spiny lobster

[Rhone Man]

Since I was young I was always taught that there is only one way to cook spiny lobster - barbecued.

But recently, my wife and decided to try and make "lobster sushi", so instead of barbecuing, we put the tails only in boiling water for about 5 mins, and they came out beautiful and moist and tender.

Does anyone else boiling water instead of barbecue? Or do I just suck at barbecuing?

[beautybelow]

When I was a kid we only boiled them.

The best is on the way back from the bay, on the boat, dropped in a pot of boiling salt water on top of all the traps at the end of the season.

We did bbq a lot of them, but boiling them was the most common way. 5 minutes, by the way, is a good time...they are cooked through by then.

My favorite way however, is deep fried. They make an awesome po'boy.

[Johnoly]

BBQ is the best,,but if you have some smaller tails and just need to chop up the cooked meat, I will put them in a plastic bag (covered bowl will work also) and put 1 tail at a time in the microwave on high, no water needed. Cook for 1 minute, turn and cook for 1 more minute and it's done. Just like the BBQ, don't overcook or it will turn out rubbery.

Same thing if you get a bug with some longer legs, they are easy to microwave and make great snacks. Bug season is closed in Florida but not up in the Carolina's which is year round.

[Doubler]

One of my favorite recipes is to make an aluminum bag and place the lobster tail in the bag with the bottom portion of the shell removed or you can remove the complete shell. Throw in some butter, fresh squeezed lemon and orange pieces, onion, bell pepper, dash of Thai sauce and a splash of wine. Seal it up, poke a steam hole in the top and throw it on the barby.

[j2s]

Try wrapping a piece of bacon around the tail [like they do w/a filet] then marinate it in lemon and/or lime juice w/cracked pepper for a day or two then grille it...They cook very quickly due to the marinade....W/butter it's a nice variation/change to a great shell fish....

[smorneau]

In Maine we boil the bugs. Always great!

[Krazytomdiver]

As a dive guide,I discourage killing any sea creatures. But when I use to cook "bug tails" for a small dive resort; Cut a slit on the underneath side of the tails with shears,preheat the 'griddle',in a bowl,grate fresh garlic,melt real butter,salt & pepper,and tequila. Place tails on their backs,brush in mixture,cook less then five minutes,top with island white cheese & crushed Club crackers. Please enjoy in moderation!

"living life without a hard bottom"
KT