Lobster With Brandy Butter Recipe

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Lobster With Brandy Butter
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large shallots, minced (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2/3 cup brandy or 2/3 cup cognac
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 8 live lobsters (1 to 1-1/4 lb. each)

Directions:

  1. Fill two 10-quart pots halfway with water; heat to boiling.
  2. Meanwhile, place shallots and brandy in small saucepan and boil over high heat until brandy is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 3 minutes.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heavy medium saucepan; discard shallots.
  4. Place pan over medium heat and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, blending first piece before adding next. Sauce should be thick and foamy. Season with salt and cover to keep warm.
  5. Drop lobsters headfirst into boiling water. Cover pots, return to boiling, then boil 8 minutes. Drain lobsters in sink.
  6. Place each lobster on cutting board and split lengthwise in half, cutting from underside with heavy sharp knife.
  7. Pour warm butter sauce into 8 small bowls or ramekins and serve with lobsters.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 460.85 Kcal (1929 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.18g 54%
Cholesterol 152.45mg 51%
Sodium 227.39mg 9%
Potassium 135.91mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.38g 2%
Sugars 3g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 5%
Protein 19.27g 39%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.03 Kcal (1126 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.54g 54%
Cholesterol 89mg 51%
Sodium 132.75mg 9%
Potassium 79.34mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.72g 2%
Sugars 1.75g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 5%
Protein 11.25g 39%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 14.1mg 2%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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