Manasota Stuffed Lobster
2 Florida lobsters, split length wise
8 tbs. unsalted, melted butter
3 tbs. unsalted, melted butter to brush
2 tsp. tarragon
1/2 cup small shrimp and bay scallops cut into 1/4 inch dice
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 oz. Ritz crackers pounded fine
1 medium onion chopped fine or the equivalent in scallions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees or grill with hood down.
Melt 8 tbs. butter on medium heat in a medium skillet, add onion and cook
until soft but not brown. Stir in tarragon. If using fresh shrimp and
scallops, add now and cook for 1 minute. If using cooked, remove pan from
heat, allow to cool slightly and ad the cooked shrimp/scallops. If lobsters
are live, cook them in boiling water now for about 5 minutes. Remove and
allow to cool. Leaving head on, split lengthwise. Remove the organs from
the head area, place lobsters on pan or over drip pan on grill. At the
very last second, add the crumbled Ritz crackers to the taragon-butter-scallop-shrimp
mixture and blend well. Immediately stuff into the cavity of the head
of the lobster and brush with melted butter. Pepper to taste. Cooking
time is 15 minutes in oven or in grill with hood down.