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deep fried lobster bites

(1 rating)
Mlturner908 avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Melissa Turner
@Mlturner908
EAST MOLINE, IL

A favorite restaurant of mine that burnt down years ago used to serve fried lobster and it was wonderful. Didn't have their recipe so I had to come up with my own. Hope you enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love lobster and absolutely loved this recipe. The tempura batter is flavorful and not overly heavy. Serve at a New Year's Eve party and impress your guests! Be careful not to over fry your lobster - it will become tough.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield 1 tail per person
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For deep fried lobster bites

  • 1
    lobster tail per person
  • EGG WASH
  • 1
    egg per tail
  • 1/2-1 c
    buttermilk
  • TEMPURA BATTER
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 c
    seltzer water
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • CLARIFIED BUTTER
  • 2 stick
    butter, unsalted

How To Make deep fried lobster bites

  • 1
    Beat eggs and buttermilk well set aside.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl add all tempura ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cut the lobster tail down the middle and remove meat. Cut the meat into big bite sized chunks. Dip into egg wash coating well. Then dip into the tempura batter coating well. Deep fry a few pieces at a time for 3-4 minutes. Don't over crowd and make sure grease is hot about 350 degrees. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • 4
    Clarifying butter. Cut sticks of butter into pieces. Place the butter in a heavy saucepan and melt slowly over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.Skim the foam from the top, and slowly pour into a container, discarding the milky solids in the bottom of the pan.
  • 5
    Dip lobster bites into butter and enjoy.
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