Grilled Lobster with Coconut-Rum Glaze & Dried Shrimp Salsa

Grilled Lobster with Coconut-Rum Glaze & Dried Shrimp Salsa

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Grilled Lobster with Coconut-Rum Glaze & Dried Shrimp Salsa: Enjoy the flavors of Cuba in this unique dish, perfect for special occasions. Serve with a side of crisp cucumber salsa.

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  • Stockpot
  • Cooking shears
  • Ice bath
  • Grill
  • Grill pan
  • Saucepan
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Tongs
  • Spoon
  • Citrus press
  • Serving platter
  • Kitchen towel
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 6 lobsters, roughly 2 pounds each
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 star anise buds
  • 1 small stick of cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup Cuban dark rum
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup cream of coconut
  • 1 English cucumber, seeded and minced fine using only the skin and the ¼-inch of flesh attached to it
  • 1/4 unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed
  • 4 Roma tomatoes in small dice
  • 2 roasted and minced jalapeños
  • 1 minced red onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced chives
  • 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Juice of 1/2 grapefruit
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or more to taste
  • 6 ounces dried tiny shrimp…toasted in a 300-degree oven until crunchy and aromatic, gently crushed

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