Flambeed Pan-Roasted Lobster

Name: Flambeed Pan-Roasted Lobster
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 , live lobsters (1 to 2 pounds each); 2 tablespoons, peanut oil or canola oil; 1/4 cup, bourbon or 1/4 cup of cognac; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces; 2 , medium shallots, minced (about 6 tablespoons); 3 tablespoons, dry white wine; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh tarragon leaves; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh chive; 1 , lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

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An alternative to the usual boiled or steamed lobster that doesn't take much longer to prepare and delivers tastier results.

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Boiling and steaming are the usual ways of preparing lobster, and they’re just fine. But we wanted an alternative cooking method that would be even tastier, and we didn’t want to spend a whole lot more time in the kitchen. Our solution was ...

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