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Deep Fried Lobster Recipe

Recipe by: Ginna C

"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."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook15 m
  • Ready In25 m
  • 1In 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.
  • 2Heat 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.
Footnotes
  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 543 cals
  • 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
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    543
    27%
  • Fat:
    28.6
    44%
  • Carbs:
    32.2
    10%
  • Protein:
    38.7
    77%
  • Cholesterol:
    136
    45%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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