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Fried Lobster Tails
These fried lobster tails are lightly seasoned and breaded and fried to golden perfection. They're perfect for a special meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
- melted butter for dipping
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Remove lobster tail from shell. Using a kitchen sheers, cut from the front to back on the belly side of the lobster.
- Repeat this on the top side of the lobster. Gently pull shell off the tail.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a slit along the top of the tail, lengthwise. This will expose the intestinal vein. Using the tip of the knife, remove it.
- Season both lobster tails with salt, pepper, and paprika. Allow to sit for 3 minutes.
- Preheat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat. Vegetable oil should be about ½ inch deep. Oil is ready when a drop of water flicked in it dances.
- Whisk flour and baking powder together and put it on a flat dish.
- Dredge each lobster tail in milk.
- Before rolling it in the flour mixture.
- Shake off excess.
- Place breaded tails in hot oil for 2 minutes.
- Flip and fry for 2-3 more minutes until coating is golden brown.
- Serve with melted butter.
- Enjoy every bite.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1563mg
(65%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
181IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1563mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 181IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.