"Colossal" sized lobsters

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Superstore used to carry "colossal" sized lobsters - ones that are 3 lbs or more. They usually have them during the summer for the past few years, but I've yet to see one this year. Tried three different stores with no luck. Is the east coast having a lack of large lobsters or something? :confused:

[Mitsu3000gt]

Somewhat related, I was at the Keg recently and added a lobster tail to my dish - they gave me two because the kitchen said they were small this year.

[NoSup4U]

I think it may just be the supply we are getting here in the west, as the new CETA deal increased European demand.

There was no shortage at local seafood shops, I have a bunch of 2.5lb+ waiting for me on the east coast for this weekend :angel::thumbsup:

[lasimmon]

Yah probably get more money else where. It's like going to BC and buying cherries. You never get the good ones unless you ask for export quality as they send all the best ones to China and such.

[eglove]

Forget the "collassal" lobsters I wanna know what colossal thing you did to get "Beyond Member of the Year 2009"

[Mitsu3000gt]

Forget the "collassal" lobsters I wanna know what colossal thing you did to get "Beyond Member of the Year 2009"

I think he won a trivia thing.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Yeah, good times. (https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/287526-Beyond-ca-Member-of-the-Year-Contest-Huge-Prizes!)

[Rocket1k78]

Yah probably get more money else where. It's like going to BC and buying cherries. You never get the good ones unless you ask for export quality as they send all the best ones to China and such.

Funny you say that, we just got back from kelowna and visited a bunch of fruit stands and tbh not one place had fruit that looked amazing. We all love cherries and we ended up buying them from the Safeway or sav on on because all the stands didnt look fresh. On our last day we grabbed a 20 lb box of peaches for our friends and family and they werent the best looking either.

[lasimmon]

Funny you say that, we just got back from kelowna and visited a bunch of fruit stands and tbh not one place had fruit that looked amazing. We all love cherries and we ended up buying them from the Safeway or sav on on because all the stands didnt look fresh. On our last day we grabbed a 20 lb box of peaches for our friends and family and they werent the best looking either.

Yah you gotta go to Sun City Cherries and ask for the export quality. I think its $10/LB but you will never in your life have better cherries.

[Xtrema]

Much like most good grade of sushi goes to Japan, everything that's good are now being exported to China.

https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2014/11/18/one-supplier-sells-90000-canadian-lobsters-in-one-day-on-alibaba/

[Amysicle]

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[dirtsniffer]

I always thought the best meat came from 1.5 lb lobsters

[sexualbanana]

I always thought the best meat came from 1.5 lb lobsters

I don't know if 1.5 lb is the way to go, but I've had bigger lobsters and they're really difficult to eat, so I'm not a fan of colossal lobsters.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

I've personally found any lobster under 2 pounds to have a lack of meat in the claws. The shell is thin and easy to crack, but there seems to be more water than anything inside. Anything over 4 lbs, and the shell becomes really tough to get into, but the meat is really plump and tasty. I got a 6-pounder last July from Superstore, and it was on sale at $10/lb. Totally worth it.

http://i.imgur.com/sGfuVk4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yMtpGMp.jpg

[Disoblige]

True, they have been a bit smaller this year.

But in the end, it's all about getting the female. Lobster roe ftw :clap:

[dj_rice]

A few of my foodie Instagram people usually do group buys on lobsters out of NFLD and get them flown in. Not sure on pricing though.

[Disoblige]

A few of my foodie Instagram people usually do group buys on lobsters out of NFLD and get them flown in. Not sure on pricing though.
I was going to mention this because my company buys them from out there as well, and it only costs me $10 per lobster. We ended up buying 8 of them, so that's a STEAL for $80. They're also a good size too, good amount of meat on one.
I made sure to get all 8 females, so it is good times for the next few days :D

[Xaroxantu Zero]

How big are each lobster? And how do you store them for several days?

[Disoblige]

They're probably around 1.5 to 2 lb this year? They used to be bigger last year around 2 lb or so.

For the rest we couldn't finish immediately, we just cook em, and freeze them, while trying to keep them as air tight and insulated as possible.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Definitely beats buying the $20/lb "jumbo" lobsters from Superstore. Do you freeze the entire lobster? Not sure how I feel about eating thawed-out lobster in general, haha.

[Disoblige]

Definitely beats buying the $20/lb "jumbo" lobsters from Superstore. Do you freeze the entire lobster? Not sure how I feel about eating thawed-out lobster in general, haha.

Yeah, I freeze the entire lobster, but I agree, it doesn't taste as good as when you cook it fresh. For the stored ones, I usually eat it cold or mix it in with a chowder, pasta, etc. Nothing wrong warming it back up too I guess.

[taemo]

might be a dumb question but do you guys freeze them cooked or uncooked?


few weeks ago my sister flew back with some lobsters from NFLD, definitely one of the best lobsters i've had aside being free :rofl:
her Italian inlaws only eats the tail and claws so more heads for me, lobster roe on bread :drool:
i decided to make seafood risotto with some leftover lobster meat too.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

He said cooked.


For the rest we couldn't finish immediately, we just cook em, and freeze them, while trying to keep them as air tight and insulated as possible.

[blubs]

After living in Newfoundland and eating my fair share of lobster, you quickly realize all the locals go for the smaller ones. Likely in the 2lb range. I remember seeing some that were absolutely massive out there, and apparently the meat in them resembles eating an old boot.

[NoSup4U]

Its like an older cow, the meat is going to be much tougher in general as it ages. 1.5 - 2.5 lbs is generally the sweet spot. That said, a few summers ago I bought an 11lber just because it was still there at the end of the season, and surprisingly the meat was just about on par with the regular sized, although we had to use a hammer to crack the claws. It really depends on the conditions the lobster was living (depth, temp, etc)

In regards to cooking/ freezing. Fully cook, allow to cool/ drain, and freeze individually bagged as a whole. When ready to eat, let defrost and then boil again to reheat, there won't be a lot of difference. We have been doing this for years as I generally visit after the season has ended (small town and can only buy during the season from the local vendor) with no complaints. I wouldn't be able to tell you how long they will keep like this, the longest we have had them frozen is 3 weeks.

[msommers]

A few of my foodie Instagram people usually do group buys on lobsters out of NFLD and get them flown in. Not sure on pricing though.

More info please!!