LANGOUSTE GRILLéE AUX HERBES (CRAWFISH GRILLED W/ HERBS)

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This recipe is similar to the dish served at La Poularde Chez Lucullus, Nice, France as noted in a magazine article from my grandmother's recipe box.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Lobster

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium crawfish or 1 large lobster, still alive
6 ounces butter or 6 ounces cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chives, freshly chopped
1/4 cup tarragon, freshly chopped
1/4 cup chervil, freshly chopped
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon cayenne powder

Steps:

  • Plunge the crawfish/lobster in boiling salted water. When the crawfish/lobster no longer moves, remove them from the pot and split them into two halves on a plate, using a large knife.
  • Place each half on a heated oiled grill and cook for 12 minutes. Turn once or twice during cooking.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients together and baste the crawfish/lobster halves and continue cooking for 10 more minutes. Continue to baste as you turn and cook halves.
  • Just before serving time, bring sauce to a low boil for one minute, stirring continuously.
  • Serve lobster/crawfish halves with sauce in dipping container on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.6, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.3

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