Name: Seafood Boil with Lobsters and Mussels
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 3/4 cups mixed fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, tarragon and chives); 1 3/4 cups mixed fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, tarragon and chives); 1/3 cup coarse salt (preferably sea salt); 3 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 4 bay leaves; 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 6 sprigs thyme; 2 large white onions, halved (do not peel); 6 stalks celery, cut into large pieces; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 2 lemons, halved; 4 heads garlic, halved crosswise (do not peel); 2 cups dry white wine; 3 pounds small red-skinned potatoes; 6 ears of corn, husked and halved; 3 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 pounds each); 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Directions

Make the herb butter: Pulse the butter and herbs in a food processor until well combined. Form into a log on a sheet of parchment paper, wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the seafood boil: Combine the salt, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, thyme, onions, celery, tomatoes, lemons and garlic in a large deep pot; add 6 quarts water. Cover and bring to a boil; uncover and cook 10 minutes. Add the wine and potatoes and return to a simmer; cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes. Add the corn and boil until tender, about 8 more minutes.
Meanwhile, cut each lobster in half with a chef's knife, starting at the cross mark on the back of the head (the lobster may continue to move for a minute). Remove the green tomalley and roe, if desired.
Remove the corn and potatoes from the pot using a slotted spoon and transfer to a platter (it's OK if you remove some of the broth ingredients, too); cover with foil to keep warm. Add the lobsters to the pot and cook until the shells turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mussels, pushing them down into the broth. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Transfer the lobsters and mussels to a platter. (Discard any mussels that do not open.)
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan. Slice the herb butter. Pour the broth into bowls; add the vegetables, seafood and some of the herb butter.

Photograph by Con Poulos

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine

Seafood Boil with Lobsters and Mussels

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