florida lobster tails, or "bugs"
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.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 medium lobster tails depends on their size how many you need
- 8 cups water, or enough to steam the lobsters want them above the water
- 1 large lemon, cut in half
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine, whatever you like to drink, for this i like chardonnay
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce, more if you like
- 1 tablespoon hot horseradish
- 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
How To Make florida lobster tails, or "bugs"
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Step 1You will need something to steam the lobsters in I have a pot with a steamer insert in that I use for this -
Step 2Before 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
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Step 3Put everything in the water except the lobster tails. Bring the seasoned water to a simmering boil.
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Step 4Put 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.
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Step 5Serve with melted butter.
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