Smoked Lobster Tail with Cilantro Lemongrass Nước Chấm

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6 to 8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
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By Winnie Yee

Published 2026

  • About

Whenever I can, I prefer using fresh live lobsters for this dish. Fresh seafood is always better in flavor and texture. But if they are not available, frozen lobster tails will work as well. The best way to defrost them is in the refrigerator overnight. If you are lucky enough to get live lobsters at a decent price, to kill them humanely, put them to sleep by putting them in the refrigerator or freezer for about an hour. This will calm them down and make them easier to handle. Remember, the