Best 5 Cantonese Lobster Tail Recipes

LOBSTER CANTONESE WITH SAVORY SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut each lobster tail in half. Wash thoroughly. Drain.
• Cut tails into pieces 1 1/2 inches in length, leaving shells on.
• Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the flour on the lobster.
• Mix garlic with black bean mixture in a bowl. Stir well.
• Heat oil to 375 F for deep-frying. Put in lobster pieces. Deep-fry until shells are red, about 30 to 40 seconds. The lobster is only par-cooked at this stage.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Reheat 1 tablespoon of the oil from deep-frying in a wok . Stir-fry the black bean mixture 30 seconds. Remove to a small bowl.
• Reheat 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok. Stir-fry the ginger and scallion until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pork. Stir-fry on high heat until no longer pink.
• Add 1 tablespoon of sherry, soy sauce, black bean mixture, and stock. Bring to boil.
• Add lobster to meat mixture. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon sherry. Cover. Cook 3 minutes.
• Remove lid. Add dissolved cornstarch to thicken the gravy. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the large scallion pieces.
• Slowly pour in beaten egg. Stir-fry about 10 seconds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

CANTONESE STYLE LOBSTER

Steps:

• Rinse the lobster, and hold it belly up. At the bottom of the tail, there is a small opening, stick a long skewer in it to drain any urine left in its' body, then crack the tail off, chop the tail into small pieces, and crack the claws in half as well. If you know how to eat the body of the lobster, cut it up and throw it on the pile too.
• Heat half of the peanut oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic, and fry for about 1 minute. Throw in the lobster pieces, and fry until they are cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the lobster and garlic mixture to a dish and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the minced ginger and pork, and fry until the pork is no longer pink. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. In a small bowl, mix together the sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and brown sugar until well blended. Add the sherry mixture to the pan, and stir-fry for a minute or two, until the sauce becomes thick and somewhat clear.
• Stir in the green onions, and turn the heat off. Drizzle the beaten eggs over the mixture in the pan, and stir until the eggs are in little pieces. Finally, return the lobster to the pan, and cook over low heat for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, and let stand, covered, for a few minutes before serving. Eat with steamed rice and enjoy, cause you worked hard!

SHUN LEE'S LOBSTER CANTONESE

Steps:

• Place a large wok over high heat. Add enough oil to come halfway up the side and heat until it shimmers. Working in batches, carefully add lobster pieces (oil will bubble up) and cook until shells are red and meat is opaque, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Reheat oil between batches.
• Discard all but 1 tablespoon of oil from wok, and reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and stir-fry about 10 seconds. Increase heat to high, add pork, and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 1 minute. Add sherry and bring to a boil. Add broth, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, peas, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper. Add lobster and bring to a boil.
• Stir in cornstarch. Drizzle egg around edge of mixture, let set, and stir. Add scallion and sesame oil. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, with rice.

LOBSTER CANTONESE

Steps:

• Cut each lobster tail in half. Wash thoroughly. Drain. Cut tails into pieces 1 1/2 inches in length, leaving shells on.
• Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the flour on lobster. Using a sieve to sift over makes this easier.
• Pound salted black beans and mix with one (1) tablespoon water (or mix together the black bean sauce with the water). Mix together the minced garlic with black bean mixture in a bowl. Stir well; set aside.
• Heat oil for deep-frying to smoking hot. Put in lobster pieces. Deep-fry until shells are red; drain, remove and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in wok. Stir-fry black bean mixture 30 seconds. Remove and reserve.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in wok. Stir-fry ginger and geen onions until it becomes aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add pork; stir-fry on high heat until color changes. Add 1 tablespoon of sherry, soy sauce, black bean mixture and stock. Bring to boil.
• Add cooked lobster to meat mixture. Add 1 tablespoon sherry. Cover. Cook 3 minutes.
• Remove lid and bring to a boil. Thicken gravy with dissolved cornstarch. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add green onion pieces. Slowly pour in beaten egg. Stir-fry about 10 seconds. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and serve over rice.

BROILED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Place lobster tails on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, carefully cut top side of lobster shells lengthwise. Pull apart shells slightly, and season meat with equal amounts butter, paprika, salt, and white pepper.
• Broil lobster tails until lightly browned and lobster meat is opaque, about 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.