Grilled Lobster with Lime Butter and Mango Salsa
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 un-waxed lime, zested
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large (2 pound, 4 ounces) live lobster, killed (see *Cook's Note below)
- Mango Salsa, recipe follows
- Heat a charcoal grill, or if using a barbecue, heat it to the white-heat stage.
- In a small bowl, combine butter and lime zest.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Use a pastry brush to cover the fleshy side of the lobster with the lime butter.
- Place the lobster flesh side down onto the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, make the mango salsa.
- To serve, place one half of the lobster on each plate and serve with spoonfuls of the salsa on the side.
- *Cook's Note: If cooking lobster on a charcoal grill or barbecue, first kill the lobster by plunging a very sharp knife into the natural cross located at the back of the head.
- Then pull the knife sharply down the body to split it in half.
- Remove the dark-colored gut and gritty sack, which will be in 2 separate parts in the top section of the head.
- 1 ripe, firm mango, peeled and cut into small dice
- 1 red onion, very finely chopped
- 1 red finger chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 heaping tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 heaping tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 spring onions, very finely sliced
- 1 lime, juiced (use the lime juice from the zested lime)
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a medium bowl, combine mango, red onion, chile pepper, parsley, cilantro, spring onions, lime juice, and olive oil.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Set aside at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld.
butter, lime, salt, live lobster, mango salsa
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-lobster-with-lime-butter-and-mango-salsa-recipe.html (may not work)