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Southern Deep Fried Lobster

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Southern Deep Fried Lobster
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 CUPS CORNMEAL
  • 1/2 CUP FLOUR
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • PEPPER TO TASTE
  • 1 TEASPOON PAPRIKA
  • 1 TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER
  • 1 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
  • 1 TEASPOON ONION POWDER
  • 4 LBS LOBSTER TAILS, CLEANED IN THE SHELL
  • 2 QTS OIL FOR DEEP-FRYING

Instructions

  • N A GALLON SIZE ZIP-LOCK BAG, COMBINE THE CORNMEAL, FLOUR, SALT, PEPPER, CAYENNE, GARLIC POWDER AND ONION POWDER. SHAKE WELL.
  • CLEAN LOBSTER TAILS WHILE KEEPING TAIL IN THE SHELL. SET ASIDE.
  • HEAT VEGETABLE OIL IN A DEEP FRYER OR LARGE, DEEP SKILLET SUCH AS A CAST IRON PAN. THE OIL NEEDS TO REACH 365 DEGREES.
  • PLACE HALF OF THE LOBSTER TAILS IN THE BAG, SHAKE WELL TO COAT THE TAILS COMPLETE. REMOVE TAILS, SET ON A RACK OVER A TRAY TO CATCH ANY DRIPPINGS AND KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. REPEAT WITH REMAINING TAILS.
  • DEEP FRY ONE LOBSTER TAIL AT A TIME IN THE OIL FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. LET FRIED TAILS DRY ON PAPER TOWELS.