Grilled Split Lobsters with Lime Aioli
- Salt
- 2 (1 3/4-pound) live lobsters
- 1/4 cup Lime Cream
- 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
- 8 to 12 (5-inch) corn tortillas
- Apple
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Salt it lightly.
- Drop the lobsters headfirst into the boiling water.
- Cover, return to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the lobsters to a work surface.
- Using a clean kitchen towel to protect your hands, split the lobsters in half lengthwise with a long, sharp knife.
- Crack the claws.
- Meanwhile, light a direct-heat charcoal fire and let it burn down to medium-hot (5 seconds to ouch) or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
- Position the rack about 6 inches above the heat source.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- When the grill is ready, lay the lobsters, cut sides-up, on the rack.
- Cover and grill for 5 minutes.
- Turn the lobsters cut sides-down, cover, and continue to grill until the lobster meat is just cooked through while remaining moist, another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wrap the com tortillas in foil, dividing them into 2 packets.
- Heat them in the oven until supple and warm, about 10 minutes.
- Stir together the lime cream and the garlic in a small bowl.
- Transfer the lobsters to plates.
- Serve, accompanied by the aioli and the tortillas.
- Encourage guests to use the tortillas to form small tacos, of lobster meat topped with the aioli.
salt, live lobsters, lime cream, garlic, corn tortillas, apple
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/grilled-split-lobsters-with-lime-aioli (may not work)