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Title: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: Smokin Don on December 01, 2013, 09:31:45 AM
Nov 30 2013

I had said turkey was not my favorite holiday meal. I ended up having turkey and it was good even if it was catered by Bob Evans! We ate it for two days and I am tired of it; time to move on to some good food!

Lobster tail was my pick and my favorite if I can’t have meat. I had two ½ pound tails from Sams Club; wild caught from the Bahamas. I wanted to steam them and looking up how long to cook I learned that cold water lobster is supposed to be better than warm water. Warm water lobster will have yellow spots and a yellow stripe on the tail. Never too old to learn!

We had the steamed lobster tails, melted garlic chive butter, a baked potato with sour cream, a salad and some good crusty bread. For an easy no fuss meal it doesn’t get much better!

Tails
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_B300637_zps1ba75c41.jpg)

In the steamer
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_B300638_zps45ce5358.jpg)

My supper
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_B300639_zps92070955.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: ACW3 on December 01, 2013, 10:22:45 AM
My wife better not see these pictures.  I would have to go on a scouting mission to find some lobster tails.  Looks really good, Don.

Art
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: Pam Gould on December 01, 2013, 10:25:26 AM
Now that is a meal..perfect..didn't know about the cold/warm thing tho. Gotta go to Sam's now. Thanks Don. Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: hikerman on December 01, 2013, 10:33:13 AM
That is a very nice looking dinner buddy! But you know what....I've got to have my phone looked at....I missed your invite call AGAIN!   ::)
Title: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: Scallywag on December 01, 2013, 10:48:45 AM
Looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: IR2dum on December 01, 2013, 11:45:42 AM
SD, that looks delicious.
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: sparky on December 01, 2013, 11:56:50 AM
sure looks good from here.   8)
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: HighOnSmoke on December 01, 2013, 12:08:05 PM
Fantastic Don! Will have to stop at Sam's after work on Tuesday and see if they have any.
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: TwoPockets on December 01, 2013, 12:13:06 PM
On special occasions or when I just want to get lucky I will grill up a couple of those Sams lobster tails and grill a couple of filet mignon steaks since that is my wife's favorite meal.
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: smoker pete on December 01, 2013, 12:14:28 PM
Wish one of those tails had my name on it!  Great job  :)
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: veryolddog on December 01, 2013, 12:34:17 PM
That looks fantastic!

Lobster tails are usually our New Years Eve dinner stuffed with crab, shrimp, onions, green pepper and spices. The only place we can get them is at Sam's Club frozen, but that is better than nothing.

Ed
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: CDN Smoker on December 01, 2013, 02:41:00 PM
I was looking for ideas, thanks for posting ;D
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: muebe on December 02, 2013, 08:30:02 AM
Don IMHO that is a much better choice than Turkey :P

I can go for Lobster Tails anytime!
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: sliding_billy on December 02, 2013, 09:58:18 AM
That looks beautiful.
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: pz on December 02, 2013, 09:22:57 PM
What a great change of pace, Don - excellent looking plates!
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: RAD on December 02, 2013, 09:23:44 PM
How long did you steam them for?
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: Smokin Don on December 02, 2013, 10:28:06 PM
Quote from: RAD on December 02, 2013, 09:23:44 PM
How long did you steam them for?
I got this chart from lobsterhelp.com I thought my 8 oz. ones were a little overdone at 20 minutes in my Aroma rice cooker and steamer. Don

Lobster Cooking Times
For steaming a lobster tail
Lobster Tail Weight   Cooking Time
2 Oz.    10 minutes
4 Oz.    12 minutes
6 Oz.    15 minutes
8 Oz.    20 minutes
12 Oz.    25 minutes
14 Oz. +    30 minutes
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: RAD on December 03, 2013, 05:52:58 AM
Thanks,

The last ones I did I grilled them but I never know how to tell when they are ready. I am worried that if I pull too early they will be undercooked and if I leave too long I will waste a tail.
Title: Re: Steamed Lobster Tails
Post by: TMB on December 03, 2013, 03:16:32 PM
I'm with Art, better not let Kimmie see this one or I'll be going to the store for Lobster!