Lobster Ceviche Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Recipe Facts

Active: 30 mins
Total: 30 mins
Serves: 2 to 4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 live lobster, about 1 1/2 pounds total

  • Kosher salt

  • 1 small shallot, minced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons juice from about 2 limes

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, kill lobster by inserting a large knife into its head and splitting it in half. Tear off claws (with knuckles) and tail by twisting away from lobster body, using a clean kitchen towel to grip. Discard body.

  2. Prepare an ice bath by adding 2 quarts of water and a quart of ice cubes to a large bowl. Drop tail and claws into boiling water. Boil tail for exactly 1 1/2 minutes, then transfer to ice bath. Boil claws for a further 1 1/2 minutes (3 minutes total), then transfer to ice bath. Carefully shell lobster and transfer meat to a cutting board.

  3. Slice lobster tail into thin slices and roughly chop claw and knuckle meat. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add shallots, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt.

  4. Plate ceviche and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
118 Calories
6g Fat
4g Carbs
12g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 335mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 5mg 27%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 151mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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