Poor Man's Lobster

Mama

Queen of Cornbread
Site Supporter
Try this poor mans lobster the next time you want something that tastes
like a million bucks but doesn't cost a million bucks!

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Here's what you're going to need:

6 (6-ounce)cod fillets, thaw if frozen
6 cups of water
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of salt
1 cup of butter, melted
Paprika

Here's what you need to do:


Preheat broiler. Spray your broiler pan with non-stick spray
or you can use a cookie sheet.


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In a 2-quart pot, mix together the water, sugar and salt.



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Bring to a boil.



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Remove from heat and add the cod fillets.
Make sure they are completely covered.
Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.



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Drain on paper towels and pat dry.



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Pour 1/2 cup of the butter into a large dish.
Dip each piece of fish into the butter, turning to coat thoroughly.



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Place on your broiler pan or cookie sheet.
Pour the rest of the butter that you used for coating your
fish on top of the fish.



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Sprinkle with paprika.


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Broil for 8 minutes for each 1" of thickness.
Use the remaining butter to dip your "Lobster" in. Enjoy!
 

BamsBBQ

Ni pedo
Site Supporter
good recipe... here in the north we use burbot(ling,lawyer,fresh water cod,eelpout) for poormans lobster
 

Mama

Queen of Cornbread
Site Supporter
Your welcome! It's so quick and easy to make and it's suprising how much it tastes like Lobster.
 

QSis

Grill Master
Staff member
Gold Site Supporter
Wow!

Now see, I don't like lobster ... but I do like cod.

This recipe takes the best part about eating lobster (the melted butter) and throws it on a non-fishy fish!

Going to give it a try the next time cod filets are on sale!

Glad you bumped this up, Johnny!

Lee
 

Johnny West

Well-known member
I love fishy fish so you wouldn't like my rock fish - they are a bit strong and think this will be perfect. I need to get them out of the freezer. I also have whole fish that needs a recipe.
 
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