CRISPY LOBSTER TEMPURA TACOS recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 13 2026
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Crispy Lobster Tempura Tacos Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Marinated cucumber-jicama salad & cilantro remoulade on blue corn tortillas, garlic truffle fries & house vegetables

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Ingredients

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Taco Filling

Cucumber-Jicama Salad

Garlic Truffle Fries

Method

Preparation

1

Prepare the Lobster

Boil the lobster meat until cooked, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.

2

Make Tempura Batter

In a bowl, mix the tempura batter with ice water until just combined. Do not overmix.

3

Marinate Salad

Combine diced cucumber and jicama in a bowl with lime juice, salt, and cilantro. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.

4

Make Cilantro Remoulade

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.

Cooking

5

Fry the Lobster

Dip the lobster pieces into the tempura batter and deep-fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

6

Prepare Garlic Truffle Fries

Toss the cut potatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, and salt. Bake or fry until golden and crispy. Drizzle with truffle oil before serving.

7

Cook House Vegetables

Sauté mixed vegetables in olive oil and season with salt until tender.

Assembly

8

Assemble Tacos

Warm the blue corn tortillas and fill each with the crispy lobster, cucumber-jicama salad, and a drizzle of cilantro remoulade.

9

Serve

Serve the tacos with garlic truffle fries and sautéed house vegetables on the side.

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