Lobster Scallion Shooters Recipes

BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Reserve 1 cup of clarified butter and try to keep warm.
• Place lobster tails in a large pot and cover with the remaining butter. Add 3 cloves of garlic to the pot. Poach on a low heat until the lobster shell changes color and meat is cooked. Allow to cool slightly and harvest meat from tails. Chop meat into bite-size pieces.
• While meat is still warm, assemble the shooters. In shot glass pour a bit of the reserved warm butter into each glass. Top with lobster meat and drizzle with a bit of the lemon juice.

LOBSTER SCALLION SHOOTERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sauté in sesame oil the garlic, shallots, lemongrass and ginger until slightly browned. Remove from heat and transfer to mixing bowl. Fold in the lobster meat, soy sauce, sambal, scallions, mint and basil.
• Lay out dumpling wrappers evenly on a flat surface, then brush a thin layer of egg on each wrapper. Place a small amount of the mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold the edges of the wrappers up around the mixture and squeeze the edges to seal the dumpling. Deep fry dumplings in 350°F peanut oil until golden brown.

BLOODY MARY CLAM SHOOTERS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the Bloody Mary mix, clams and their juice and horseradish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Distribute the drink mixture and the clams among 8 shot glasses.
• Serve each with a lemon wedge.

OYSTER AND LOBSTER SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Put the lobster tail on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 8 equal slices.
• Slip 1 oyster into a double shot glass, top with a slice of lobster, a heaping tablespoon of the cocktail sauce, a splash of green Tabasco sauce, and some lime zest. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
• Cocktail Sauce
• Whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, vodka, chipotle, Worcestershire, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours before serving.