question of the week

[Jimh]

saturday we are having some friends over for dinner and we are doing surf and turf I got the turf down so my questions is the lobster tails. I want to par boil then split in halves and grille how long do I par boil and how long on the barbie?

[Fishawn]

Here's the way..........
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10928

[blues_n_cues]

you don't need to parboil them. just that them & stick them on the pit until the big wad of butter melts or about 8-12 mins @ 350ish.

shellfish spoils quickly when raw so it's steamed then/or flash frozen when it's unloaded from the boat. make sure if it's raw or cooked on the package.
most lobster & crab are cooked.

[Jimh]

Thanks Scott,if I only I live by the sea so I could get some of da dare sea salt water..LOL

[rbranstner]

I am going to be making some surf and turn as well for Valentines Day. I'm going to take the advice here and get my smoker hot once my rib rack is done and resting then throw the tails on for around 15 minutes at around 350 degrees.

[blues_n_cues]

Thanks Scott,if I only I live by the sea so I could get some of da dare sea salt water..LOL

my mom mailed me some & beach sand when i lived there so i wouldn't get homesick.

[Bbq Bubba]

I agree, either steam or grill but not both.
Lobster sounds really good about now.

[Joneser]

I like doing Surf N Turf with pan seared Diver Scallops instead of Lobster.
Keep us posted on what you do for your meal.

[nickelmore]

Smokem

I run my smoker around 200-225,

This is the method I use.

Split the shell down the back with utility scissors, pull out the meat but leave it attached at the end, lay the meat portion on the shell.

Season with what ever you want or leave them plain it really does not matter.

Smoke 30 min or so until meat is white in color and firm.

[Jimh]

well I soaked the tails in some sea salt water for about 30 minutes and then threw the on the grill shell down and in after 15 min. they were done and very tasty next time I will give them 12 mins. instead they were just a little over done. It was quite a meal some friends brought beef wellington and for desert we had crem broulate ( bad spelling i'm sure) it was an amazing feast!