Grilled Lobster and Potatoes with Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

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Grilled Lobster and Potatoes with Basil Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
632
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Plunge lobsters headfirst into a 12-quart pot of boiling salted water . Cook, covered, over high heat 4 minutes (for 1 1/4-lb lobster) to 5 minutes (for 1 1/2-lb lobster) from time they enter water. Transfer with tongs to a large colander to drain and cool. (Lobsters will not be fully cooked.) Return cooking water to a boil.
  2. Add potatoes to boiling water and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  3. When lobsters are cool enough to handle, twist off claws (including knuckles) and crack with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Halve lobsters lengthwise using a large heavy knife. Reserve green tomalley and any orange roe from bodies for another use if desired.
  4. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderately high heat for gas).
  5. While grill heats, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, red-pepper flakes, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended, then stir in basil.
  6. Halve potatoes. Oil grill rack, then grill potatoes, cut sides down, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Keep potatoes warm, covered.
  7. Oil grill rack, then grill 4 lobster halves, cut sides down, and all of claws, covered only if using a gas grill, until grill marks appear on meat, about 4 minutes. Turn over bodies and claws and grill in same manner 4 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup vinaigrette, then keep warm, covered. Grill remaining lobster halves in same manner and add to same bowl, tossing to coat.
  8. Arrange arugula on a large platter and top with grilled lobster and potatoes. Drizzle with 1/2 cup vinaigrette and serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
  9. Cooks' notes: •Lobsters can be cooked in 2 batches in an 8- to 10-quart pot. •If you aren't able to grill outdoors, lobsters and potatoes can be cooked in a hot oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 632.1 Kcal (2646 kJ)
Calories from fat 376.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.88g 64%
Cholesterol 146.25mg 49%
Sodium 326.98mg 14%
Potassium 401.3mg 9%
Total Carbs 18.41g 6%
Sugars 6.75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3.38g 14%
Protein 45g 90%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 111.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.72 Kcal (711 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.25g 64%
Cholesterol 39.27mg 49%
Sodium 87.79mg 14%
Potassium 107.75mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.94g 6%
Sugars 1.81g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 14%
Protein 12.08g 90%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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