Sautéed Lobster With Potatoes, Tomatoes and Basil
Published December 11, 2008
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 medium potatoes, about a pound, quartered
Salt and pepper
2 small lobsters, about 1 ¼ pounds each
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
20 or 30 basil leaves
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
25 grams carbs; 375 milligrams cholesterol; 501 calories; 12 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 22 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 1212 milligrams sodium; 50 grams protein; 3 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the oil in a wide skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the potatoes and sprinkling of salt and pepper and proceed to brown them on all sides, slowly and carefully, adjusting the heat as necessary.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, boil the lobsters for 2 minutes, then plunge them (reserve the water) into an ice-water bath. Break off the claws and remove the meat from them; break off the tails and cut each into three or four sections, leaving the shell on. Take all remaining parts of the lobster, return them to the boiling water, and simmer, covered, for about an hour.
- Step 3
Add the butter to the (hopefully now nearly perfectly browned) potatoes. Raise the heat to fairly high, add the lobster pieces as well, and brown lightly, turning once or twice. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring once or twice, to heat through. Stir in the basil leaves, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.
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This sounds easy and delicious. But what was the pot of water reserved for? I know you said to add the remaining lobster parts and simmer for an hour. What are we making with that?
No mention of the garlic or reserved lobster water in the instructions.
I'm planning on making this tonight but the list of ingredients includes 4 garlic cloves, crushed, and I've read the recipe four times and can't find a mention of how to use the garlicc. I'm going to add the garlic when I add the lobster and see how it goes.
what am I supposed to do with the garlic?