Deep Fried Lobster

Description

This is actually one of my daddy’s recipes. He’s a commercial fisherman, but he finds time to make this whenever the family is together. But don’t be fooled this simple recipe is one of the best out there.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 pounds fresh lobster tails, cleaned and halved but still in shell
  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. In a gallon sized plastic closeable bag combine
  2. cornmeal
  3. flour
  4. salt
  5. pepper
  6. cayenne
  7. garlic powder and onion powder. Shake well. Place one half of a lobster tail at a time in to the bag. Shake to coat the tails completely.
  8. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large skilled to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one coated lobster tail at a time into the oil. Cook until the lobster turns white and the coating is lightly browned. Let the fried tails dry on paper towels.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8

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