Thaw
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate.
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Shop Wild Lobster Split
Lobster split
Sweet, rich and tender, with the claw, knuckle and tail meat already in the shell. Restaurant lobster without the work.
- Wild
- Broil, meat side up, with butter
- 5 to 7 min under the broiler
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How to cook it
Best way
Broil, meat side up, with butter
Time
5 to 7 min under the broiler
Done when
Opaque
Meat turns from translucent to white and opaque, and firms up.
Step one
How to thaw lobster split
● Best
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate. If it is vacuum-packed, take it out of the pack first.
● Faster
Cold water, sealed bag
Keep it in a sealed, leakproof bag and sink it in cold water, about 30 minutes. Cook it as soon as it is thawed.
✕ Skip
The counter and the microwave
Never on the counter. No microwave, no hot water.
Step two
How to cook lobster split
Get it right
1 thing that makes the difference
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Clarified butter and crab dipping flavours
Gently melt butter, skim foam and pour off clarified butter, leaving milk solids behind. Suggested flavourings: lemon-garlic, tarragon-caper, or white wine–mustard–Parmesan.
From Chef Julian Bond
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Where it came from
From the water to your kitchen
- Wild or raised
- Wild
- Where it comes from
- "Wild-caught off the coast of Nova Scotia".
Questions
Lobster split, answered
Is it raw or cooked?
It's high pressure processed in the shell. Cook it until the meat turns white and opaque.
How many splits per person?
Two splits, one whole lobster, as a main.
Do I need to crack it?
No. The claw, knuckle and tail meat is already out and sitting in the cleaned shell.
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