Orange Cardamom Shrimp And Lobster Boil
Orange cardamom scented fresh seafood boil.
Prep Time:
5
min
Cooking Time:
20
min
Total Time:
25
min
Servings:
4-6
Ingredients
- 10-15 whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
- 10 whole cardamom
- 10 whole clove
- 5 whole star anise
- 2 lemons, cut in 4 pieces
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 10 whole garlic cloves
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 whole or tails of lobster
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add everything except seafood.
- Bring to a full rolling boil and then carefully place all seafood in the pot. Cook until translucent and cooked through but not over cooked. This should really only take about 3-4 minutes. When shrimp and lobster are overcooked they get rubbery.
- Remove seafood from water when done. If you are serving the seafood hot, cook right before serving and place on platters for the table.
- If you want to serve a chilled seafood cocktail, lay out on sheet pans and place in the refrigerator. Do not run cold water or dump in an ice bath. This will take all the flavor and salt out of the meat leaving the seafood tasting bland. Cool in the refrigerator. This can be done the day before service so it can be chilled thoroughly.