Galapagos Lobster Tails??

[mike7mm08]

Thinking of Valentines Day dinner. First Valentines Day for mom since dad passed. Going to make a nice dinner for her. Take her out and she just bitches about how much things cost. Anyways local premium grocery store is advertising both red and green Galapagos tails. About ten to fifteen bucks less than Maine.

I have had Maine and they have always been excellent. Also have had various origins of warm water tails. While good flavor has been all over the map and nowhere as good as Maine.

Any advice on the Galapagos tails?

 

[bobski]

don't eat vacuum cleaners of the sea.
thats my serious advice.

 

[eveled]

Nothing beats Maine lobster.

 

[blume357]

I like lobster... but I'm always reminded of Tom Horn's comment at the Big Rancher's dinner:

"that's the biggest bug I've ever seen"

 

[krw]

Goin Maine on my bucket list. Lobster n eggs brkfast, lobster rolls lunch, and lobster for Supper. May even throw n Lobster snack or 2!!

 

[Uncle Howie]

Thinking of Valentines Day dinner. First Valentines Day for mom since dad passed. Going to make a nice dinner for her. Take her out and she just bitches about how much things cost. Anyways local premium grocery store is advertising both red and green Galapagos tails. About ten to fifteen bucks less than Maine.

I have had Maine and they have always been excellent. Also have had various origins of warm water tails. While good flavor has been all over the map and nowhere as good as Maine.

Any advice on the Galapagos tails?

What a great, loving gesture for your Mom!

My thought- since it’s her first Valentine’s Day alone, and you’re going to all the effort, drop the extra $20-30 for some Maine lobster tails. Go with the “known quantity.”

Otherwise, grab a Galapagos tail or two and fix ‘em up quick for yourself, for a “trial run.”

My Dad used to take my Mom to the White Castle for Valentine’s Day. In the Twin Cities the White Castle does white tablecloths, candles, etc. You even need reservations to dine in, that day. 8)

Dad loved sliders, Mom loved their chocolate shakes and onion chips. They both would get a laugh, and they both loved the price!

Now- none of you jokers had better make a wise crack about having “reservations” about eating at the White Castle, ANY day! :?

Sirloin on a Bun. :mrgreen:

 

[contender]

As a diver,, who has personally caught many lobsters,, and enjoyed various species,,, I can say that the Galapagos tails are one variety I haven't tried,, yet. I've had Maine, Spanish, Spiny, & Shovels personally caught. I've had them in Bahamas, & even bought some from South America.

What I've found,, it also depends upon HOW they are cooked.

I like what Uncle Howie suggested,, buy a few do a quick trial cooking & tasting,, and THEN decide which way to go.

 

[eveled]

Goin Maine on my bucket list. Lobster n eggs brkfast, lobster rolls lunch, and lobster for Supper. May even throw n Lobster snack or 2!!

Don’t forget to try both cold and hot lobster rolls. Lobster Mac and cheese is worth trying. For breakfast Lobster eggs Benedict is awesome! I’ve had 100’s of Maine lobsters and bushels of steamers (clams). Probably 100’s of gallons of butter to go with them.


My bucket list meal is a real crawfish boil.

 

[Dave P.]

We've caught lobster in the Florida Keys and even having them
fresh out of the water I still prefer the cold water variety.
Never eaten Galapagos so don't know how they are vs Florida.
Don't think you can beat fresh northern lobster.
Dave

 

[steveodtw]

Thinking of Valentines Day dinner. First Valentines Day for mom since dad passed. Going to make a nice dinner for her. Take her out and she just bitches about how much things cost. Anyways local premium grocery store is advertising both red and green Galapagos tails. About ten to fifteen bucks less than Maine.

I have had Maine and they have always been excellent. Also have had various origins of warm water tails. While good flavor has been all over the map and nowhere as good as Maine.

Any advice on the Galapagos tails?

What a great, loving gesture for your Mom!

My thought- since it’s her first Valentine’s Day alone, and you’re going to all the effort, drop the extra $20-30 for some Maine lobster tails. Go with the “known quantity.”

Otherwise, grab a Galapagos tail or two and fix ‘em up quick for yourself, for a “trial run.”

My Dad used to take my Mom to the White Castle for Valentine’s Day. In the Twin Cities the White Castle does white tablecloths, candles, etc. You even need reservations to dine in, that day. 8)

Dad loved sliders, Mom loved their chocolate shakes and onion chips. They both would get a laugh, and they both loved the price!

Now- none of you jokers had better make a wise crack about having “reservations” about eating at the White Castle, ANY day! :?

Sirloin on a Bun. :mrgreen:

Once upon a time my wife had me on a ""heart smart diet. One day I couldn't stand it and came home with a sack of sliders. She said "you can't eat that. That's red meat. I replied "No it's not. It's grey meat!

I had Lobster on once on the waterfront in Kittery Maine. OFF THE CHARTS!!

 

[NH Rugerman]

They are a variety of spiny lobster, so no claws and are a warm water variety so outside of some clever marketing, they will taste similar to other spiny, warm water lobsters...

I suggest that you stay with FRESH Maine lobsters, IF you can get them....living in NH, we are spoiled but i have traveled quite a bit and have had many varieties of lobstah as we call them and I have yet to find one that can compare.

May i commend you on your thoughtfulness for taking such good care of Mom...

I suggest a petite fillet mignon with hollandaise with a sautéed (in butter) Maine lobster (Par-boil and then sauté)

Can be served aside or on top of the Fillet with the hollandaise sauce...and please, MAKE The hollandaise!!

Good luck

 

[Bob Wright]

Several years ago we were in Maine and thought we'd try Maine lobster. I think we were served the decoys.

Bob Wright

 

[BlkHawk73]

I'm biased being from Maine but I've yet to find any "lobster" that matches the cold water ones we have here.

 

[turd]

Several years ago we were in Maine and thought we'd try Maine lobster. I think we were served the decoys. Bob Wright

Bwaaahaaaaahaaaa. Good one, Bob. :mrgreen:

 

[protoolman]

I'm going to have to say stick with the Maine lobster. Something about being raised in cold water. Kinda like beef if you try real grass fed beef you'll never like feedlot beef again!

 

[any ruger]

Living in Minnosta no such thing as fresh lobster takes a week to get it. Eat fresh crayfish from local lakes.

 

[wiz1997]

I have yet to find a lobster that tasted as good as the lobsters myself and fellow divers caught in the waters off Cozumel, Mexico.
Steamed them in a bed of sea weed on top of a fire, right there on the beach.

 

[toysoldier]

I'm going to have to say stick with the Maine lobster. Something about being raised in cold water. Kinda like beef if you try real grass fed beef you'll never like feedlot beef again!

Along that line, I remember a famous TV chef telling folks "Don't order seafood in the midwest, or steak on the coast."

 

[Watchman]

I'm going to have to say stick with the Maine lobster. Something about being raised in cold water. Kinda like beef if you try real grass fed beef you'll never like feedlot beef again!

Along that line, I remember a famous TV chef telling folks "Don't order seafood in the midwest, or steak on the coast."

And as an Oregon Native transplant to South Central Iowa, I can vouch for that advice.

 

[WendyZXZ]

I know my Mother in Law would tell that fresh Maine lobster was the best of all she had when she and her husband would travel around. Me being Cajun I do tend to stick with the mudbugs fixed a variety of ways! Fried is good and from time to time I do a crawdad boil hereabouts.

 

[wiz1997]

I know my Mother in Law would tell that fresh Maine lobster was the best of all she had when she and her husband would travel around. Me being Cajun I do tend to stick with the mudbugs fixed a variety of ways! Fried is good and from time to time I do a crawdad boil hereabouts.

Fresh caught mudbugs and Gulf caught shrimp, better than lobster any time.
Born on the Third Coast, Texas Gulf Coast that is.

 

[Uncle Howie]

Along that line, I remember a famous TV chef telling folks "Don't order seafood in the midwest, or steak on the coast."

And as an Oregon Native transplant to South Central Iowa, I can vouch for that advice.

A number of years ago, I was in the Black Hills for the Sturgis motorcycle rally.

We ate dinner in Deadwood, at “one of the finer seafood restaurants.”

I enjoyed an oyster in a shot glass full of Tabasco, as an appetizer. I thought, “Hmmm... didn’t even feel the oyster go down!” Inspection of the glass revealed the oyster stuck in the bottom of the glass. I fished it out, and down the hatch it went...

The next morning in the campground, I made an E-mergency run to the outhouse. Brought to mind an old saying about a screen door. :shock:

I told the story to my Dad, who said, “Next time you want seafood, I’d suggest going at least a thousand miles closer to one of the coasts! Deadwood is not normally known for their fresh seafood.” Sure... NOW you tell me! :mrgreen:

A few years later, I was at a rally on the Oregon coast. They had fresh oysters, daily. I gave it my best effort, repeatedly throughout the weekend, but I’m pretty sure that I’m not an “oyster guy.” :lol:

 

[RoninPA]

I love seafood, most all; except oysters and eel DO NOT like either (I have tried off and on over the years, from different areas on both coasts and just don't like them).

One short story:
While stationed at Torrejon AB, Spain, we regularly took equipment to the islands of Majorca and Minorca (Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea) to calibrate the test equipment used on the US radar sites on the mountains there. One site was also a Spanish training base and the Spanish and Americans would host a dinner once a month for each other. One month the Spanish, one month the Americans. I was there once when it was the Spaniards turn and they served us paella (a rice dish with either seafood, meat or both). In this case it was a seafood paella. There were some radar maintenance people on the site at the same time we were and one was a young airman from OK. I was sitting next to him and he was picking out the mussels (in the shell). I asked what he was doing and he said that he didn't like these "things" I said, "You're from Oklahoma, you've never had mussels before. Try them and if you don't like them, I'll take them from you." He ate a few, and REALLY liked them. Then when we'd get together to go down the mountain to the town for supper, he wanted to go anywhere they served paella with mussels in it, or to go to a place where he could try new (to him) seafood. Turned out he really like seafood.

 

[Dave P.]

Short seafood story. Many years ago a girl I met in collage and dated for a while would get together
sorta randomly. She was a nurse stationed in Key West and I'm in Michigan and we had been meeting
in New Orleans three or four times. Stay at the Hilton on the river and hang out for a long weekend.
Her favorite place to eat was Antoine's, always had their Oyster Rockefeller, maybe 8 oysters on half shell
and some potato puff things. I can't stand oysters....
Anyway had the usual and shared a bottle of wine. In the cab back to the hotel she starts sweating and I
swear turned green, yelled at the driver to pull over like right now! Dives across me opens the door and pukes
all over the curb. Driver was real happy she didn't upchuck in his cab. Ended the fun for that night!
To this day as far as I know she's never eaten another oyster.
Dave

 

[caryc]

I ate lobster once in my life. Nothing about it made me ever want to eat it again. I like shrimp but not lobster. Crab? I can take it or leave it.

 

[Uncle Howie]

Thinking of Valentines Day dinner. First Valentines Day for mom since dad passed. Going to make a nice dinner for her. Take her out and she just bitches about how much things cost. Anyways local premium grocery store is advertising both red and green Galapagos tails. About ten to fifteen bucks less than Maine.

I have had Maine and they have always been excellent. Also have had various origins of warm water tails. While good flavor has been all over the map and nowhere as good as Maine.

Any advice on the Galapagos tails?

Well, what did you cook, Mike?

How did it go over?

“Enquiring minds want to know!” :mrgreen:

 

[mike7mm08]

Went over great. Stuck with the tried and true Maine tails. Souse vide them with lots of butter. Extremely tender and sweet. Ribeye for mom New York Strip for me to go with the tails. Only negative was too cold to fire up the grill. Souse vide the steaks as well, finished in a smoking hot cast iron frying pan. A few onion rings and sauteed mushrooms and oven roasted baby red potatoes rounded out the meal. Then there was the cheesecake with cherries. Yes we like to eat and are rather good at. I know I did good when I got the comment of you could not get a meal this good at a restaurant.

 

[Uncle Howie]

Went over great. Stuck with the tried and true Maine tails. Souse vide them with lots of butter. Extremely tender and sweet. Ribeye for mom New York Strip for me to go with the tails. Only negative was too cold to fire up the grill. Souse vide the steaks as well, finished in a smoking hot cast iron frying pan. A few onion rings and sauteed mushrooms and oven roasted baby red potatoes rounded out the meal. Then there was the cheesecake with cherries. Yes we like to eat and are rather good at. I know I did good when I got the comment of you could not get a meal this good at a restaurant.

That’s wonderful!

You probably “made her year,” in a difficult time.

Bravo!

 

[powder smoke]

Several years ago we were in Maine and thought we'd try Maine lobster. I think we were served the decoys.

Bob Wright

Your Comment does not surprise me a Bit! Some folks complain if their Ice Cream is too cold! ps