🇨🇻 Cape Verdean Cuisine

Lagosta Suada

Steamed Lobster

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 2
Difficulty Medium
Calories 374 kcal

Cape Verdean steamed spiny lobster cooked simply with garlic, butter, and local herbs, letting the sweet Atlantic lobster shine.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a rolling boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket.
  2. 2 Place lobsters in the steamer, cover, and steam 12-15 min until shells turn bright red.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic and cook 1 min until fragrant.
  4. 4 Stir lemon juice and paprika into the garlic butter. Season with salt.
  5. 5 Remove lobsters, split in half lengthwise. Drizzle with garlic butter and parsley.

Did You Know?

Sal island's lobster festival in August draws visitors from across the archipelago to celebrate the island's famous spiny lobsters.