Deep Fried Lobster

By nekmor

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 pounds fresh lobster tails, cleaned and halved but still in shell
• 2 quarts oil for deep frying

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a gallon sized plastic closeable bag combine, cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. Shake well. Place one half of a lobster tail at a time in to the bag. Shake to coat the tails completely.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large skilled to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one coated lobster tail at a time into the oil. Cook until the lobster turns white and the coating is lightly browned. Let the fried tails dry on paper towels.