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Braised Lobster in Soy Sauce

Braised Lobster in Soy Sauce

Lobster is braised in a rich sauce of soy, garlic and spices until every piece soaks up the savoury glaze. Sweet, firm meat under a glossy, aromatic coating makes a celebratory centrepiece for any table.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepare ginger by cutting it into pieces, slice the garlic cloves, and set aside the scallions.

  2. 2
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    Prepare Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, cinnamon, and star anise for later use.

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    Heat oil in a pan and add all the ingredients to stir-fry for a while.

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    Pour in the cleaned lobster.

  5. 5
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    Keep stir-frying, add salt, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, then stir-fry again before pouring in a large can of beer, cover and simmer, flipping twice during the process.

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    Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about fifteen minutes (while there is still broth in the pot), and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

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    Serve it out and eat.

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    Beautiful snacks to go with drinks.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Lobster
    五斤
  • Ginger
    to taste
  • Beer
    一罐
  • Green onion
    一段

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Scallion
    to taste
  • Garlic clove
    七八个
  • chili
    to taste
  • scallion
    三根

Seasonings

  • Sichuan pepper
    to taste
  • Cinnamon
    to taste
  • Star anise
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste