Grilled Split Lobsters with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
8%
Grilled Split Lobsters with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
45 min.
4
332kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground chipotle chile 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
  • teaspoons lime rind grated
  • pound live lobsters 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoons sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • knife
  • whisk
  • grill
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Place a live lobster belly up on a cutting board.
  2. Place the tip of a large knife in the center of the lobster. Quickly cut lobster in half from the center to the head, and then cut in half from the center to the tip of the tail. Repeat with remaining lobsters.
  3. Brush cut side of lobsters with melted butter.
  4. Place lobsters, cut-side up, on grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 40
  5. to 10 minutes or until meat is opaque and shells are red.
  6. Combine lime rind and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined.
  7. Place cooked lobsters, cut-side up, on a serving platter.
  8. Drizzle each half with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette.
  9. Serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.
  10. Wine note: This year, Norren Graziano helps celebrate The Trellis' 25th anniversary with chef Marcel Desaulniers and his partner, John Curtis. For this recipe, Noreen recommends Calera Viognier Mt. Harlan ($36).

Nutrition Facts

Calories332kcal
Protein25.48%
Fat70.27%
Carbs4.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.02
Glycemic Load
1.43
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
17.414347651212%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.33mg
Hesperetin
1.79mg
Naringenin
0.09mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.61mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:331.58kcal
16.58%
Fat:26.02g
40.03%
Saturated Fat:9.39g
58.71%
Carbohydrates:3.54g
1.18%
Net Carbohydrates:3.34g
1.21%
Sugar:2.3g
2.56%
Cholesterol:191.8mg
63.93%
Sodium:1215mg
52.83%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.23g
42.45%
Selenium:81.01µg
115.73%
Copper:1.72mg
86.17%
Zinc:4.53mg
30.18%
Vitamin B12:1.61µg
26.86%
Vitamin E:3.53mg
23.56%
Phosphorus:211.41mg
21.14%
Vitamin B5:1.88mg
18.85%
Magnesium:50.46mg
12.62%
Vitamin K:12.58µg
11.98%
Calcium:114.55mg
11.45%
Vitamin B3:2.09mg
10.45%
Vitamin A:509.29IU
10.19%
Potassium:286.51mg
8.19%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.27%
Vitamin C:5.1mg
6.18%
Manganese:0.08mg
4.2%
Folate:15.41µg
3.85%
Iron:0.5mg
2.75%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.1%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.73%
Source:My Recipes