Steak & Lobster for Valentines Day

[Tatonka3A2]

I first off have to say thank you to NorCal Smoker for giving me the courage to try lobster tails on the grill!!

We had invited my parents over for a stay at home dinner. Steaks, lobster, veggies, garlic toast and wine was on the list! I didn't get any pics of grilling the food the night of, but Marty and I did a practice run the night before so we wouldn't screw the lobster up. There will definitely be a lot more lobster tails on our menu!! It was so good!

First the steaks getting a nice sear on the Yoder after being smoked for an hour at 160°



After the steaks were done - moved them off the grill to rest and next up was the star of the show. Since this was the practice run we did one tail and split it in half.



Plated practice run...



And finally the stars of the night.... I swear we had veggies but I forgot to get them on for the pic!

 

[Chili Head]

That looks really good!
I haven't done lobster yet..not sure what to buy but I'm going to have to after seeing what you all are posting!

 

[RickB]

That looks really good!
I haven't done lobster yet..not sure what to buy but I'm going to have to after seeing what you all are posting!

If the shells are a greenish color with spots they are spiney lobsters or warm water tails. Mostley from the caribbean. If the are a reddish burgandy color with no spots they are north atlantic or cold water tails. If you are using lobster meat in a recipie like crab/lobster cakes the warm water are ok, and they are much cheaper. But if you are eating them alone go for the cold water tails. Maine or canadian being the most common available here in the states. The worst mistake is over cooking lobster. Cook to a it of 140-145 measured with a thermapen. Hope this helps.

 

[TentHunter]

Great job with your first lobster! I need to pickup a couple of tails.

 

[Tatonka3A2]

If the shells are a greenish color with spots they are spiney lobsters or warm water tails. Mostley from the caribbean. If the are a reddish burgandy color with no spots they are north atlantic or cold water tails. If you are using lobster meat in a recipie like crab/lobster cakes the warm water are ok, and they are much cheaper. But if you are eating them alone go for the cold water tails. Maine or canadian being the most common available here in the states. The worst mistake is over cooking lobster. Cook to a it of 140-145 measured with a thermapen. Hope this helps.

This is great info RickB! I will have to take note of the difference, however in North Dakota in the middle on the boonies there isn't much of a choice. LOL!!!

And I didn't know about the temp on the lobster - I went by looks. Had the thermapen handy when checking the steaks...

 

[Deb]

Nice Tanya.

If you can get live Northeast lobsters they are the best. The claws are sweeter and more tender than the tails.

 

[sparky]

really nice meal tanya. steak and lobster. my favorite meal. nice cook tayna.

 

[Chili Head]

Thanks for the info Rick. I'll have to check around to see what I can get. I did see some frozen tails the other day but they looked grey. Do you guys buy yours from the fresh fish section in the supermarket? I Don't think I would want frozen ones.

 

[cowgirl]

Tanya that looks wonderful!!

 

[Tatonka3A2]

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

I wish we could get live lobster - frozen is all that I have seen in any of the stores near us.

 

[CarterQ]

Looks good from here!

 

[RickB]

Thanks for the info Rick. I'll have to check around to see what I can get. I did see some frozen tails the other day but they looked grey. Do you guys buy yours from the fresh fish section in the supermarket? I Don't think I would want frozen ones.

Nothing wrong with frozen lobster tails. The live lobsters in the tanks at your local supermarket are usualy 1-1 1/2 lb. thats going to give you about a 4-6 oz tail. Takes about a 3-4 lb lobster for a 10-12 oz tail. Never going to find that live. Since. BP does not sell lobsters I think I am safe recomending lobstergram for live or frozen tails. Have used them for the last 10 years for my lobster and have never been disappointed. Check them out at livelob.com.