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Lobster Tail Jamaican Style

Cultural Context

Lobster Tail Jamaican Style reflects the vibrant culinary culture of Jamaica, where seafood is a staple due to the island's rich marine resources. Traditionally enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings, this dish showcases the bold flavors of the Caribbean, particularly the heat from scotch bonnet peppers and the richness of coconut milk. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Jamaica, often featured in seafood restaurants worldwide, celebrating the island's tropical essence.

JamaicanJMmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 lobster tails
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose fish seasoning
1 tablespoon fermented green
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons oil

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Habanero offers similar heat, while jalapeño is milder.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and regular milk is more affordable.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices

💰Cheaper: cinnamon

Mixed spices can mimic allspice flavor at a lower cost.

1

Split the lobster tails open to prepare for seasoning.

2

Crush the fermented green as fine as possible.

3

Marinate the lobster tails with seafood seasoning, black pepper, all-purpose fish seasoning, and crushed fermented green.

4

Rub the seasonings all over the lobster tails to ensure they are well coated.

5

Let the lobster tails marinate for about 45 minutes.

6

Prepare the festival dough by mixing flour, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.

7

Heat oil in a pot and add some scotch bonnet pepper to the oil.

8

Start frying the festival in the hot oil.

9

Fry the lobster tails in the same oil after the festival is done.

Cooking Techniques

grilling

Equipment Needed

grillsmall bowlbasting brush

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfishdairy

Also Known As

Jamaican Lobster TailGrilled Lobster Tail

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