Lobster Loaded Tots Recipes

CRAB TATER TOTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the butter with 1/4 cup water over high heat. When the water comes to a simmer and the butter is melted, add the flour. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the resulting paste pulls away from the sides of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the egg to the pan and stir vigorously until the egg is incorporated into the flour mixture. Stir in the mashed potatoes and let cool.
• Pour enough oil into a medium pot so that the oil comes 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• While the oil heats, gently fold the crab into the potato mixture; the lumpier the batter, the better. Using two soup spoons, shape the mixture into quenelles, or 2-inch footballs. (You should end up with about 35.) Roll in the panko. Deep-fry, working in batches and turning once, until crisp, brown, and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

LOADED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add shallot and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and 2 tablespoons sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted.
• Transfer potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven; top with green onions and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

LOADED LOBSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a large stock pot with approximately 2 gallons of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the lobsters and boil for about 8 minutes. Drain from water and shock in an ice bath. Once cooled, remove the knuckles, claws and tail from the body of the lobster by a slight twist and pull. Split the tail with a knife, remove the meat from the shell and set aside. Pull off the claw pincher. Crack the claws with a nutcracker and remove the meat. Set aside. Using kitchen shears cut through the knuckle portion and remove the meat. Give all of the lobster meat a good rinse and roughly dice. Put into a large bowl and set aside.
• In the large bowl, add the mayonnaise, creme fraiche, shallots, lemon juice, chives, parsley, avocado, bacon, salt and pepper, to taste, and combine well. Cover and refrigerate before assembling the sandwich.
• Toast the brioche rolls in the oven until slightly colored, about 4 minutes. Assemble the sandwich by putting a liberal amount of lobster salad on each roll and serve.

LOBSTER-LOADED TOTS

Steps:

• Bring 9 cups water and salt to a boil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add lobster; simmer, uncovered, until shells turn bright red and meat is tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Drain. Cut tails lengthwise with kitchen shears through the center of the shells. Remove meat and chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill to high heat (450 to 650 degrees F (230 to 340 C)). Lightly coat a 10x15-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Toss tots with oil on the prepared baking pan, then spread into a single layer. Transfer pan to grill; cook for 10 minutes, then toss to turn. Continue grilling, tossing occasionally, until tots are browned on all sides, about 15 minutes more.
• Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add lobster and bring to a simmer to heat through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Blend avocado, sour cream, and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tots to a serving platter, and top with lobster and melted butter. Top with avocado sauce, Sriracha, and chives.