Lobsterguys... (Frozen Help...) (1 Viewer)

[Soulfly3]

Returned from Nova Scotia last week, and brought back the world's best lobsters... ate a few fresh and then froze the rest, cooked.

But now... I am CLUELESS on how to "reheat" them

Im putting them in the fridge overnight to thaw, but then what?

LOBSTERGUYS, HELP! (google has been msotly useless)

 

[eoMMan]

Whole lobsters (in shell) or lobster meat?

 

[Soulfly3]

whole in shell. cooked.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Perfect use for sous vide

 

[Soulfly3]

No sous vide here, but i assume a very low simmer back to warm temperature should work, no?

 

[gianmarco]

A very quick boil should work.

 

[tommyboy]

use plenty of water, bring to a boil, add a little salt like you would for pasta.    when boiling, drop in yoru lobster,    cover, turn heat off, let it sit for 7-10 minutes in the hot water (with lid)

done

 

[Soulfly3]

use plenty of water, bring to a boil, add a little salt like you would for pasta.    when boiling, drop in yoru lobster,    cover, turn heat off, let it sit for 7-10 minutes in the hot water (with lid)

done

To an already cooked lobster tho?

If so, then thanks

 

[gianmarco]

To an already cooked lobster tho?

If so, then thanks

That's how you do crab legs that are already cooked as well. 5 minutes in boiling water. I wouldn't do more than that for the lobster.

 

[tommyboy]

To an already cooked lobster tho?

If so, then thanks

Yes

 

[Soulfly3]

Excellent. Will report back. 

 

[E Street Brat]

Excellent. Will report back. 

Update?

 

[Soulfly3]

Update?

It's for tomorrow, haha. Sorry. 

Will report back tomorrow. I just took them from the freezer to the fridge to thaw down a bit

 

[cosjobs]

Thaw them all the way, then make a lobster salad and serve on rolls. You cannot really cook them twice without losing quality unless you  sous vide

 

[Ilov80s]

I would put them in the fridge to thaw and either eat them cold or steam them for a few minutes to warm them up. Just know that you’re going to overlook them this way even if it’s only slightly.  The last thing I would do is boil them

Yeah I would likely eat cold as well. Overcooked lobster is not good. 

 

[Da Guru]

Cold lobster meat is delicious as you can do many things with it.

I had had a leftover lobsters before though.   I would let them defrost in the fridge.  Then take them out and let them sit at room temp about 30 minutes before you are ready to eat and serve them with warm butter. They will taste great.

Any heating other than a quick steam or about 170 in your over for a couple of minutes could over cook them and make it rubbery.

 

[Soulfly3]

Welp, wife took over and says she steamed them lightly this morning, after thawing in the fridge all night. 

She's making some french/american WW2 sauce for her cookbook (yes, she's writing a cookbook, which I assume I'll share with you all one day), so Im out of the equation completely now...

except for eating.

 

[Soulfly3]

She hasn’t even made the sauce yet, but already steamed them?  I’m questioning her cookbook qualifications. 

ha, no. it was all done in sequence. she has to do photos with morning light (only does photos w natural lighting).

basically, the dish is ready fairly early in the AM (couple hours before lunch), and I either eat around then when the photos are done, or just wait it out and reheat or eat at room temp

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Welp, wife took over and says she steamed them lightly this morning, after thawing in the fridge all night. 

She's making some french/american WW2 sauce for her cookbook (yes, she's writing a cookbook, which I assume I'll share with you all one day), so Im out of the equation completely now...

except for eating.

Is there a feature on peameal bacon?

 

[UncleZen]

Steaming is the correct answer.

 

[Chemical X]

i would never thaw frozen, cooked lobster.  just imo.  i would set up a steamer and steam in a pot, with lid on, for about 8 mins, no?

 

[Soulfly3]

It was the first time ever having frozen lobster, and it turned out quite well after the steaming. Thanks for the suggestions. 

Fresh is MILES better tho

 

[General Malaise]

Thaw and throw them on the grill for 10 minutes?  Do that with crab all the time.  Works great.