Jerk Lobster

One of my favourites! This one will have you licking your fingers for sure!

My uncle made this for me at his apartment in Kingston a few years ago – oh my! I had to get the recipe! He served it with a mango cocktail! I will post the mango cocktail at some point.

You will need:

2-4 Lobster Tails

2-4 tsp of Jerk Sauce (the amount depends on how hot you want it – also, I don’t ever say which brand I use! <wink>)

1/2 cup of butter

2 scallions

1/2 tsp Jamaican Pickapepper Sauce

1/2 tsp of Jamaican Hot Pepper Sauce (optional)

Directions:

Thinly slice the scallions.

Melt the butter in a small skillet.

Lightly sauté the scallions until it is golden.

Add ½ teaspoon of Jamaica Pickapeppa sauce or  Jamaican hot pepper sauce (optional).

Let it simmer for about 1 min. then set aside.

Use a sharp knife to split the lobster tail in half (length).

Use a brush to put the butter sauce on each tail.

Using the same brush spread the Jerk sauce over the tails especially on the exposed meat. Put your oven setting to broil.

Put the lobster tails in oven on the meat side for 4 minutes, turn and then cook the shell side for 2 minutes.

Lastly, and this is optional, place the lobster tails on a barbeque grill for 3 minutes. You may need to add more Jerk sauce if you put it on the barbeque grill- this will make it have that “smokey” taste- so good!