Jamaican Lobster Fritters

One of my favorite ways to relax is over a basket of fritters, and a couple frosties at a little waterside place in Key Largo, Florida. I've been going there for years to check out the Tarpon after a day of diving the reef.....Here's how to make them!







1 Cup diced Red Bell Pepper
2 Onions, Minced
6 Green Onions, Minced
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2, Habañero Peppers, seeds and stems removed, minced
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 Pounds Cooked Lobster Meat, Diced
2 Cups Mayonnaise
1 1/2 Pounds Sweet Potatoes, peeled, cooked, and coarsely mashed
3 Egg Yolks, lightly beaten
1 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

1. Heat skillet, and sauté the bell pepper, onions, thyme, garlic, and chilies in the butter for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

2. Place approximately 1/2 pound of the lobster in a food processor with the mayonnaise and purée until smooth. Transfer the purée to a bowl and stir in the remaining lobster, sautéed mixture, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, and allspice. Mix well and form into patties.

3. Deep fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Grilled Lobster with Mango Salsa

Grilled Lobster Tails4 each fresh lobster tails


1/3 cup clarified butter

2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel

Lime wedges

1/4 tsp jerk seasoning

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced

2 mangos - peeled, seeded, and diced

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon white wine

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro



1. Rinse lobster; pat dry with paper towels. Butterfly tails by using kitchen shears or a sharp knife to cut lengthwise through centers of hard top shells and meat, cutting to, but not through, bottoms of shells. Press shell halves of tails apart with your fingers.

2. For sauce, in a small saucepan melt butter. Remove from heat. Remove 2 tablespoons of the butter and reserve. Stir in chives and lime peel.; set the remaining sauce aside.

3. Lightly grease the grate of your grill. Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Brush lobster meat with some of the clarified butter. Place lobster, meat sides down, on the grill grate directly over heat. Grill for 6 minutes. Turn lobster. Brush with 1 Tablespoon of clarified butter mixed with jerk seasoning. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes more or until lobster meat is firm.

4. Heat the reserved sauce, stirring occasionally. Transfer the sauce to small bowls for dipping and serve with lobster. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

5. for the salsa; Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and sauté garlic for about 1 minute. Mix in ginger and mangos, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until mangos are tender. Pour in the cider vinegar and white wine. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Spoon over the grilled lobster to serve.