Spiced Lobster Sate

Name: Spiced Lobster Sate
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 3 cooked lobster tails, shelled and split, each tail cut into 6 pieces; 1/4 cup Balinese thousand-spice sauce (see recipe); 6 lemongrass stalks; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 red bird chilies, seeded and thinly sliced (see note); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
Rating: 3(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

3cooked lobster tails, shelled and split, each tail cut into 6 pieces
¼cup Balinese thousand-spice sauce (see recipe)
6lemongrass stalks
2teaspoons vegetable oil
2red bird chilies, seeded and thinly sliced (see note)
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1small shallot, thinly sliced
1lime, cut into 6 wedges

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large bowl, toss the lobster and the sauce until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 2
Cut the tough, thin ends from the lemongrass stalks for use as skewers, and reserve the tender middle portions for another use. Carefully slide 3 lobster pieces onto each lemongrass ''skewer.''
Step 3
Preheat the broiler or a grill. Broil or grill the lobster, turning once, until browned and just heated through, about 2½ minutes per side.
Step 4
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the chilies, garlic and shallot and cook until lightly browned and soft, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Transfer the lobster skewers to a serving platter, top with the chili mixture and surround with the lime wedges. Serve immediately.