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florida lobster tails, or "bugs"

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

We live right on the ocean and friends that shrimp, lobster, and fish. This is what I do with some of the shrimp, and most of the time the lobsters, or as we call them "Bugs". Feel free to add more or less ingredients to your steaming water, I never measure, just dump everything in.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For florida lobster tails, or "bugs"

  • 4 md
    lobster tails depends on their size how many you need
  • 8 c
    water, or enough to steam the lobsters want them above the water
  • 1 lg
    lemon, cut in half
  • 1 lg
    onion, peeled and quartered
  • 2 md
    cloves garlic
  • 1/2 c
    white wine, whatever you like to drink, for this i like chardonnay
  • 1 to 2 tsp
    hot sauce, more if you like
  • 1 Tbsp
    hot horseradish
  • 1 tsp
    each salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp
    dill weed

How To Make florida lobster tails, or "bugs"

  • 1
    You will need something to steam the lobsters in I have a pot with a steamer insert in that I use for this
  • 2
    Before you cook the lobster tails, take a sharp knife and cut them to split the shells. Don't cut them in half, just cut them so eating them will be easier when they are cooked
  • 3
    Put everything in the water except the lobster tails. Bring the seasoned water to a simmering boil.
  • 4
    Put the lobster tails in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until they turn bright red, and flesh is translucent. this could take from 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the lobster.
  • 5
    Serve with melted butter.

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