Bahamian Minced Lobster
A rich and savory dish featuring tender morsels of lobster meat stewed in a zesty, tomato-based sauce with aromatic herbs and spices. It's often served over rice, making for a delightful and satisfying meal.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 each Rock lobster tails(about 1 lb/450 g each)
- 1 Tbsp Seafood seasoning
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 0.25 diced Onion
- 2 diced Garlic cloves
- 0.5 diced Green bell pepper
- 0.5 diced Red bell pepper
- 2 tsp Tomato paste
- 0.5 diced Ripe tomato
- 0.25 cup Water or fish stock
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 sprigs Fresh thyme leaves
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 Juice of Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Caribbean pepper sauce (hot sauce)
- 2 tsp Diced fresh Italian Parsley
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Using clean shears, remove lobster meat from the shells. Dice meat with a sharp knife and season with seafood seasoning. Set aside.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, green and red peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add diced tomato and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in water (or stock), Worcestershire sauce, thyme leaves, black pepper, and Caribbean pepper sauce. Bring to a boil.
- 5
Add the seasoned lobster meat to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, or until opaque and done.
- 6
Stir in lemon juice and fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- 7
Serve immediately over steamed coconut jasmine rice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the lobster meat is fresh for the best flavor.
- ✓Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
- ✓Don't overcook the lobster, as it can become tough.
🔄 Variations
- Substitute crawfish tails for lobster tails.
- Add other vegetables like chopped celery or corn.