Lobster Carapace

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by bluesquids

There's a little meat up in the head if you split them right down the middle and wash out all the guts and throw on the BBQ. But usually not worth the trouble for me, unless I'm being fancy.

The legs on a 3.25" lobster however hold about a half a cup of meat if you do the "popcorn leg trick". I can't believe how much meat I threw away and all the fun I missed out on up untill last year when I learned of the trick.
1 or 2 legs in a covered container in the microwave for about 10 seconds until you hear a "POP!" All the meat SHOOTS out from the pressure in the leg because theres only one way out ...it's bitchen. Enough for a nice sandwich. Does not work on frozen legs though. A little Pam in the container keeps them from sticking.
I suppose you could take that leg meat and make a filling with breadcrumbs, egg, bacon, creamcheese or whatever and stuff the halfed carapace...that would be pretty macking.

I've heard of this but have never tried it. I have five bodies in the freezer so it's more than enough for the wife and I to enjoy while watching Curb Your Enthusiam re-runs.

[BT]

Originally Posted by Tman

BS = no pics...besides, who eats the internal organs? Isn't that the parts you rinse away and discard anyway?

I give the carapace to a buddy of mine. He cooks them and eats it all. Says he prefers it to the tails. I even do the popping in the microwave with the legs and antennas. He just wants the guts.

Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've heard of this but have never tried it. I have five bodies in the freezer so it's more than enough for the wife and I to enjoy while watching Curb Your Enthusiam re-runs.

It works great! I have a little snack everytime now. It works most of the time, but not all of the time.