Warm Water Lobster?

Village Idiot · February 2010

My grocery store (HEB, Houston) is selling previously frozen Warm Water Lobster tails for $899 (8 oz).

I love lobster but don't know much about them. Two questions: is that a good price, and is warm water lobster anywhere near as good as Maine lobster?

Thanks.

ResQue · February 2010

I don't know how much lobster goes for but a 8 oz tail for almost nine hundred dollars is insane! :laugh:

Richard Fl · February 2010

The price is competitive. Lobster season in Florida is starting in Aug and ends in Mar 31.The lobster from warm waters are a little firmer than maine, but just as good IMHO. I like to split the back and cook at 350 indirect with lemon butter to baste. Be carful not to dry out. When they are turning from opaque to white get ready to eat.

Boilermaker Ben · February 2010

I think I'd rather buy another large and a few accessories, for that price.

ResQue · February 2010

Dag gone right :P

BENTE · February 2010

i seen something somewhere(i know lots of reliability in that statment) but they said that if you buy lobster tails in the store they are spiney lobsters the majority of time.. so i would cook them as you usually would

Village Idiot · February 2010

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oops. I forgot the decimal place.

Spring Chicken · February 2010

Those were the one's selling for $6.99 at our new H.E.B. when it opened. Only ours were closer to a pound. We still have some in the freezer.

Our neighbor steamed some a couple of nights ago and said they were absolutely delicious. Our first attempt was direct on the Egg and I think I over cooked them. Not bad but not as good as the regular $13 per pound would suggest. Might steam the next batch.

Oh yea, our H.E.B. had Prime Ribeyes on sale the other day at $6.99 a pound (1+" thick) but I didn't get any.

H.E.B. is definitely the place to be.

Spring "Eat Cow, Leave Chickens Alone" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Village Idiot · February 2010

Thanks Richard. That, and a TRex steak ought to be a dang good meal.

Village Idiot · February 2010

Leroy,

There's a new HEB at Bissonnet at Buffalo Speedway (a long way from you) that's a cross between Central Market and a regular HEB .... high quality, good prices, and great selections. It's going to be my preferred store.

Richard Fl · February 2010

A good bottle of your favorite wine makes it an even better meal.

Cpt'n Cook · February 2010

We don't have a H.E.B around here but we are having Ribeye's tonight that we got at Sam's for 5.99 lb. They cut them to our specs, 1 1/2 inches. The butcher said he would take them if we didn't want them

We took them, four beauties :laugh:

Village Idiot · February 2010

Capt'n,

HEB is a Texas grocery chain, started by Howard E. Butt from Corpus Christie. In Houston, it has historically been a 2nd tier grocery, but lately, they have really come up in the world.

Village Idiot · February 2010

But of course.

I have 2004 Telteca Malbec in mind.

Memphistide · February 2010

its a spiny lobster and yes, it is great

HungryMan · February 2010

I Happen to like FL lobster tail as much or more than Maine lobster. Main does have good claws.

thirdeye · February 2010

That price is waaaay out of my league. But I'm okay with warm water lobster. In fact, lobster tail and beer are three of my favorite things. Heheheee.

Misippi Egger · February 2010

Awesome pictures, Wayne!

Lobster and beer - how sweet it is......

Warm Water Lobster?

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