Surf n Turf Lobster Skewers with Grilled Lemon Aioli

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 striploin steaks, cubed
  • 4 lobsters, steamed, cooled in an ice bath, shelled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 lemons, halved
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp salt

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic cloves and set aside.

2. Preheat grill to 450°F and brush with oil.

3. Alternate cooked lobster and steak cubes on a skewer and pat dry with paper towel.

4. Brush skewers with melted garlic butter and place on the grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, basting with butter halfway through. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.

5. Place lemons, cut side down, on the grill. Cook for 5 minutes or until grill marks appear. Remove and let cool.
Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise with juice of 1 lemon and salt.

6. Serve skewers with aioli and grilled lemons.

Do You Know Lobster?

It takes 5 to 7 years for a lobster to grow to legal size or about one pound.

True – Reaching One Pound Takes 5 to 7 Years

To reach one pound of weight, it takes 5-7 years. The legal size for catching lobster is based on the physical size of the lobster, but legally sized lobsters are normally close to one pound. Lobsters that have not reached the legal size are returned to the water. This limit is vigorously enforced in Prince Edward Island, and is a key component of ensuring the lobster fishery is sustainable.