Lobster recipe in the oven or on the grill

There are several ways to cook lobsters, and we prefer to do it either in the oven as here or on the grill. Directly on the grill, simply brush them with melted butter or oil for two minutes on the flesh side. Then, for example, you can top them with fresh herbs and lemon zest afterwards. You can also place them shell side down on a grill tray, top them according to the instructions in this recipe, and place the tray on the grill for 3-4 minutes.

If you cook the shellfish in the oven, make sure it is preheated to over 200 degrees. But remember not to cook them for too long. 5 minutes is enough so that the meat remains juicy and bright.

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Season

The peak season for spiny lobsters is from August to October, when you can be sure to find them in most fishmongers. The rest of the year they are available frozen in most major supermarkets. Simply thaw them on the kitchen counter and they are ready to cook.

How do you clean lobster?

Most shellfish can be a little intimidating to cook if you've never tried it before, especially because you have to figure out how to clean them before cooking.

With spiny lobsters, it's pretty straightforward: You need to remove the gut and stomach. The gut runs along the back, and the stomach is a small bladder behind the eyes (it looks more like a small brain). You can remove the gut and stomach by splitting the spiny lobsters open with a sharp knife. Either along the back or on the 'belly', or you can cut them in half lengthwise. We prefer to open them so that the spiny lobsters are on their backs, as it looks quite decorative.

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