Imperial Lobster
The Crab Imperial is another popular option at the Imperial Lobster. It's made from the meat of the lobster. It's an excellent choice for a dinner party or a casual dinner.
Print
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Add to Collection
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pound Lobster Live Variety and Maine Style
- Dash of Salt and Black Pepper For Taste
- Some Potato Starch For Coating
- Some Oil Peanut Variety and For Frying
- 1 Boy Choy Baby Variety, Fresh and Trimmed
- 2 Ounces Snow Peas Trimmed and Cut Into Halves •
- 1 Leek Japanese Style and Sliced Thinly
Ingredients for Your Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons Oil Peanut Variety
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar White in Color
- 1 Tablespoon Black Beans Fermented Variety and Finely Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Minced
- ¼ Cup Sherry Your Favorite Kind
- Dash of Salt and Black Pepper For Taste
- ¼ Cup Stock Lobster Variety
- ½ teaspoon Cornstarch
Instructions
- The first thing that you are going to want to do is make your lobster. To do this first cut off the claws of your lobster and split in half. Discard the stomach part and cut your lobster into small sized pieces.
- Place your lobster into a large sized bowl and season with a generous amount of salt and black pepper. Lightly coat your lobster with some potato starch, making sure to shake off the excess.
- Neat pour your oil into a large sized wok and heat over high heat. Heat up until your oil is piping hot and shimmering.
- Once your oil is hot enough add in your lobster pieces and fry for at least 1 V to 2 minutes. Remove and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside for later use.
- Then make your sauce. To do this use a separate large sized wok and set over high heat. Add in your oil, white sugar, black beans and minced garlic. Season with a dash of salt and black pepper. Fry for at least 10 seconds before adding in your sherry.
- Continue to fry until your sherry has been reduced by at least half.
- Add in your lobster stock and deglaze your wok. Continue to fry for an additional 20 seconds before removing from heat. Serve your lobster pieces topped off with your sauce and enjoy right away.
Video
Notes
The Crab Imperial is the most traditional way to enjoy Imperial Lobster. It's an excellent alternative to traditional crab and shrimp soup. It is made with fresh lobster and other seafood. The Crab Imperial is served with white rice. However, you can substitute regular black beans with a vegetarian-friendly recipe. The sauce is prepared in a wok with sugar, oil, garlic, and fermented black beans. It's served on a plate.
Nutrition
Serving: 2servings | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1117IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
© Food And Meal
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.