So yesterday it seemed like everything was on sale. There was lobster at my shoprite for 3.61 a pound! I couldn't believe it so I had to stock up. I got these massive 3 1/2 pound lobsters. Guys, it was bigger than me. The guys working the seafood counter steamed those suckers until they where ready for me to crack open. Then, a week before filet migon was on sale too. Mom did that deal so I don't remember the details but go Fairway (A rockin' supermarket) in Clifton NJ). Then, I decided to make mashed potatoes with idaho potatoes and garlic w/ a side of creamed spinach.
So here, I can't give you the recipe for creamed spinach since....er....it's from a box! I cheated. haha. But I'll tell you how I made the filet migon and the potatoes. Obviously, shoprite knows how to steam. However, I have boiled lobster before. It's pretty easy.
Boiled Lobster:
Fill a large pot w/ water and bring to boil. Once at a boil put the lobsters in and let cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes. Let lobsters sit in the pot for a few minutes, about 1-2 when done with the burner off. Then take out and put on a large plate (like the green one shown) and let cook. Once pretty cooled, or just enough for you to touch then start crackin'!
Easy Filet Migon:
I tend to pan fry a lot of meats. Especially right now since the oven in my house is broken. Sad for us! O well. I salt the steaks with sea salt first, maybe some fresh black ground pepper. So what I simply do is put the meat in a low, deep sauté pan and put the suckers on high for 2 minutes on each side or until the outside is crispy. Than i cover the meat on medium low heat for about 3 minutes and check every 3 minutes until I'm into the doneness. Serve.
Idaho Mashed Potatoes with an Italian Touch:
Take about 8 medium, washed idaho potatoes and cut into sections by 3 to 4. Place in a bowl w/ 1/4 cup water and cover with a microwave cover or a damp paper towel and let cook for 20 minutes in the microwave. In the meantime, take some crushed, roughly chopped garlic (about 4 gloves) and some freshly ground black pepper with sea salt and add to a large pot w/ 1/2 cup olive oil and 4 tbsp butter. Let garlic get browned, stirring and flipping it occasionally. Add cooked microwaved potatoes. Add 1 cup of milk. I used 1 percent. Then mash up with a potato masher or let cook for 10 minutes and then let cook for 5 before adding to food processor. The masher or the processor choice just depends on how lumpy you want your dish to be. Keep adding salt and pepper and/or taste to check for how you prefer this to be spiced. Serve.
