Surf & Turf (Part 2)
RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY KRISTEL MATOUSEK WWW.PHOTORICALFOOD.COM
grilled corn salad
serves 6
Ingredients
4 ears corn, shucked
Melted butter, as needed
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt, as needed
½ cup onion, small diced
½ cup roasted red bell pepper, small diced
1 cup English cucumber, small diced
1 cup black eyed peas
1 tablespoon minced capers
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to your tastes
Preheat the grill to 400 to 450 degrees F.
Brush the ears of corn with butter, and season with chili powder and salt. Place the corn directly onto the grill. Turn the corn occasionally while grilling, cooking until tender and slightly charred on all sides. Cool to the touch, then cut the kernels off the cob to be used in the salad. Discard the cob.
In a bowl, combine the grilled and fully cooled corn kernels with the diced onion, roasted red bell pepper, cucumber, black eyed peas, and capers. Sprinkle with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Serve chilled.
barbecued lobster tail
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 lobster tails
3 tablespoons butter, plus more for basting
¼ teaspoon salt
1 slice lemon, plus more for garnish
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 sprig fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
Pinch smoked paprika
Preheat a barbecue grill to 400 to 450 degrees F.
Using scissors, cut down the back-center of the lobster tail, leaving the fan tail intact. With your fingers, gently release the meat from the shell on all sides, leaving it still attached to the fan tail. The meat will separate from the shell as you pry it open to expose the meat. Lift the meat through the cut and rest it on the shell.
Combine the butter, salt, lemon, garlic, and thyme in a saucepot over the grill. Allow the garlic and herbs to simmer in the butter until aromatic. Baste the prepared lobster tails with butter, sprinkle with smoked paprika, and place directly on the preheated grill.
While cooking, occasionally baste the lobster meat with butter. Grill until the raw meat turns white, slightly firm, and the shell is bright red.
Serve warm with mixed salad greens, and a garnish of lemon slices and fresh thyme, if desired.
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