Poor Man's Lobster Recipe
These days lobster is an expensive seafood, alternatives are welcome; such as this poor man's lobster recipe.
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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