Cracked Lobster With Drawn Butter and Lemon Recipe

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Cracked Lobster With Drawn Butter and Lemon
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Ingredients:

  • 8 (1 1/2-1 3/4 lb) lobsters
  • lemon wedge, for serving

Directions:

  1. Bring 12 cups water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil in a lobster pot or large, wide stockpot.
  2. Pick up each lobster firmly, holding the back of the body behind the claws. Add 2-4 lobsters to the pot; they should fit snugly, but not stacked. Cover, and cook for 18 minutes. Remove and repeat with remaining lobster. Let cool slightly before cracking and removing meat, about 20 minutes.
  3. Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, skimming solids that rise to surface. Season with salt, then pour into small ramekin or a large dish, leaving behind any solids on the bottom; a clear, golden liquid will be left. Keep butter warm.
  4. Place 1 lobster on the cutting board. Twist tail from joint where it meets the body, Cut tail in half down the center, keeping shell halves intact. Pull each tail half from its shells. Twist claws from body and discard body. Separate claws form knuckles. Crack knuckles, and remove meat. Discard knuckle shells. Grasp the thumb of claw, and bend it back to snap it off. Crack claws, and remove meat. Discard claw shells. Repeat with remaining lobster.
  5. Arrange lobster pieces on a platter and serve with butter and lemon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1104.93 Kcal (4626 kJ)
Calories from fat 494.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g 85%
Cholesterol 1273.8mg 425%
Sodium 3842.85mg 160%
Potassium 1827.61mg 39%
Protein 154.76g 310%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Calcium 775.5mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.65 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.71g 85%
Cholesterol 132.18mg 425%
Sodium 398.76mg 160%
Potassium 189.64mg 39%
Protein 16.06g 310%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Calcium 80.5mg 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.7
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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