Grilled Summer Lobster

Directions

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   Makes about 2/3 cup,
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   1/2 cup olive oil
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   6 large garlic cloves, chopped
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   1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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   1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies*
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   1 teaspoon grated lime peel
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   3/4 teaspoon salt
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   2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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   Cook oil and garlic in heavy small sauce-pan over medium-low heat until garlic begins to brown, about 8 minutes.
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    Carefully mix in next 4 ingredients.
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    Stir until salt dissolves.
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    Remove from heat.
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    (Can be made 2 hours ahead.)
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    Mix in cilantro.
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    *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
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    Makes about 1/2 cup.
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    2 tablespoons peanut oil
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    2 teaspoons (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger
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    1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or sake
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    1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
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    3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
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    Cook oil and ginger in small saucepan over medium-low heat 2 minutes.
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    Carefully add wine; simmer until reduced by half.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Add green onions and butter.
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    Season with salt and pepper.
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    (Can be made 2 hours ahead.)
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    2 1 1/2- to 2-pound live lobsters
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    Olive oil
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    Drop 1 lobster, head first, into large pot of boiling water.
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    Cover; cook 3 minutes (lobster will not be fully cooked).
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    Using tongs, transfer lobster to baking sheet.
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    Return water to boil.
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    Repeat with second lobster.
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    Transfer 1 lobster, shell side down, to work surface.
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    Place tip of large knife into center of lobster.
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    Cut lobster lengthwise in half from center to end of head (knife may not cut through shell), then cut in half from center to end of tail.
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    Use poultry shears to cut through shell.
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    Repeat with second lobster.
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    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
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    Keeping lobster halves meat side up, brush shells with olive oil.
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    Place halves, meat side up, on barbecue.
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    Brush meat with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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    Place pans with sauces at edge of barbecue to rewarm.
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    Cover barbecue; grill lobsters until just opaque in thickest portion of tail, 7 to 9 minutes.
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    Serve, passing warm sauces separately.