Deep Fried Lobster

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 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, cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

692 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18g 36% DV
Total Fat 35.7g 46% DV
Carbs 83.3g 30% DV
Fiber 14.1g 50% DV
Sugar 5.7g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9897.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 947.5mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 17.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 524.8mcg 58% DV
Vitamin C 25.5mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 163mg 13% DV
Iron 6mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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