Grilled Lobsters with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
12%
Grilled Lobsters with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce
45 min.
6
182kcal

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the ocean with our Grilled Lobsters with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce. This dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful treat for your taste buds, perfect for any occasion. Imagine succulent, perfectly grilled lobsters, their sweet meat enhanced by a vibrant and zesty dipping sauce that brings a touch of Southeast Asia right to your table.

Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or enjoying a cozy dinner with family, this gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is sure to impress. The combination of fresh herbs like cilantro and mint, along with the umami-rich fish sauce and a hint of chili paste, creates a dipping sauce that complements the natural sweetness of the lobster beautifully. Each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors that transports you to a tropical paradise.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this dish serves six and is a fantastic way to elevate your dining experience. With only 182 calories per serving, you can savor the richness of lobster without the guilt. So fire up the grill, gather your loved ones, and prepare to enjoy a culinary adventure that celebrates the best of seafood and Southeast Asian cuisine!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup fish sauce 
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili paste depending on your taste pref 
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh packed
  • 0.3 cup mint leaves fresh packed
  •  garlic clove 
  • halves lime 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
  • 7.5 pound pd of lobster 
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • grill
  • tongs
  • colander

Directions

  1. Bring an 8-quart kettle three fourths full with water to a boil for lobsters.
  2. Mince garlic and in a bowl stir together with fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, water, and chili paste. Dipping sauce may be made up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  3. Plunge 2 lobsters headfirst into boiling water and cook 3 minutes (lobsters will be only partially cooked).
  4. Transfer lobsters with tongs to a colander to drain and cool. Return water to a boil and cook remaining 4 lobsters in same manner.
  5. When lobsters are cool enough to handle, twist off tails and break off claws at body of each lobster, discarding bodies. With kitchen shears halve tails (including shells) lengthwise. (Do not remove tail or claw meat from shells.) Lobsters may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. (If making ahead, chill lobster immediately and keep chilled until ready to grill.)
  6. Prepare grill.
  7. Chop cilantro and mint and stir into dipping sauce. Measure out 1/4 cup dipping sauce to use for basting lobster tails. Grill claws on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, covered, turning them occasionally, until liquid bubbles at open ends, about 5 minutes, and transfer to a serving platter.
  8. Arrange tails on grill, cut sides up, and brush with basting sauce. Grill tails, covered, basting occasionally, 6 minutes, or until meat is opaque.
  9. Serve lobster with dipping sauce and lime halves.

Nutrition Facts

Calories182kcal
Protein60.76%
Fat6.21%
Carbs33.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.67
Glycemic Load
0.15
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
19.395217491233%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.87mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.1mg
Luteolin
0.24mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:181.61kcal
9.08%
Fat:1.23g
1.9%
Saturated Fat:0.3g
1.85%
Carbohydrates:14.77g
4.92%
Net Carbohydrates:14.5g
5.27%
Sugar:12.69g
14.1%
Cholesterol:201.62mg
67.21%
Sodium:1688.78mg
73.43%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.16g
54.32%
Selenium:102.54µg
146.48%
Copper:2.17mg
108.63%
Zinc:5.69mg
37.93%
Vitamin B12:2.05µg
34.11%
Phosphorus:263.54mg
26.35%
Vitamin B5:2.37mg
23.68%
Magnesium:87.34mg
21.84%
Calcium:159.17mg
15.92%
Vitamin B3:2.93mg
14.63%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.52%
Potassium:411.57mg
11.76%
Vitamin E:1.43mg
9.55%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.96%
Vitamin C:5.59mg
6.78%
Folate:26.65µg
6.66%
Iron:0.76mg
4.2%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.85%
Vitamin A:141.96IU
2.84%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.37%
Vitamin K:2.19µg
2.08%
Fiber:0.26g
1.06%
Source:Epicurious