lobster bacon jalapeno poppers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 pounds lobster
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco®)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 6 slices thinly sliced bacon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. boil lobsters until they turn bright red and the claws are easily pulled off, 20 to 25 minutes.
• break lobster claws and tail removing as much meat as possible. discard shells. roughly chop the meat and transfer to a bowl.
• mix melted butter, chives, and hot sauce with the lobster; season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into the jalapeno halves and wrap each tightly with a slice of bacon, wrapping three times around each popper and trimming bacon so there is no excess hanging off the edges. arrange a baking sheet.
• bake in preheated oven until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.