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Lobster Tacos

This is a simple lobster taco recipe that you can play around with. I prefer to steam the lobster and then douse it in melted butter, but you could also grill it.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (optional)
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 6 small radishes, chopped
  • 1 to 3 habaneros, minced (See below)
  • 3 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 pounds lobster tails
  • 12 corn tortillas

Instructions

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  1. Start by soaking the minced onion in the lime juice. Sprinkle salt over it and mix well. Now cut all your other vegetables. Doing it this way will take the sting out of the onions.
  2. Chop all your other vegetables and add them to the bowl with the lime juice and onions. Mix well and add salt to taste. Have this ready for the lobster.
  3. Heat your tortillas now. If you are making your own, make them after the salpicon but before you steam the lobster.
  4. Set a steamer tray in a pot and pour enough water to come up to just below the level of the tray. Cover the pot and bring this to a boil. Lift the lid, set the lobster tails on the tray, cover the pot and steam for about 10 to 15 minutes. Big Maine lobster tails can take 15 minutes, but little Caribbean or Pacific lobster tails will only take about 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a little pot. When the lobster is ready, remove it from the shells and cut into bite-sized pieces. Put the lobster in a bowl and toss with the melted butter.
  6. Mix the lobster with the salpicon, add it to tortillas and have at it!

Notes

  • NOTE: This makes a zippy taco. If you want things less spicy, tone down the peppers. Maybe go with one habanero, or downgrade to serranos. If you are really not into heat, use supermarket jalapenos, which are typically not very hot. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 382mg (16%) Potassium 480mg (14%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1051IU (21%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 138mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 382mg 16%
Potassium 480mg 10%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1051IU 21%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.