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Poor Man's Lobster Recipe

These days lobster is an expensive seafood, alternatives are welcome; such as this poor man's lobster recipe.
4.29 from 45 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cod, Fish, Lobster
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb White Fish cod or halibut
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Salt
  • 6 oz Butter melted
  • 12 cups Water
  • Paprika optional garnish
  • Pepper optional garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the white fish fillets widthwise into 2 inch widths.
  • Bring the water to the boil. Add the sugar, and the salt and stir until dissolved.
  • Using tongs lower fish pieces into the boiling water.
  • Cook for about 7 minutes or until the fish is just beginning to flake.
  • Using a skimmer, remove the fish and place in the bowl of melted butter.
  • Remove from the butter and squeeze lemon juice on the fillet pieces.
  • Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 7472mg | Potassium: 353mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1063IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg