how do you guys freeze your lobsters? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

boxturtle · 10-31-2014, 10:37 AM

Do you guys freeze them whole? Or break off the tail first?

Thanks in advance for any input!

ful-rac · 10-31-2014, 10:45 AM

Nevermind how you freeze lobsters...tell us where you caught your lobsters...

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Dannowar · 10-31-2014, 11:14 AM

Flash boil the tails for 60 seconds then throw them immediately in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Then I cut off the barbs and vacuum seal.

socal.beach.bum · 10-31-2014, 12:00 PM

This would apply to any crustacean. While its still alive, seperate the tail from the head, remove the entrails, vacuum seal, then toss in the freezer.

If you leave the head on the digestive enzymes will cause the meat to turn mushy and not particularly tasty.

jorluivil · 10-31-2014, 12:57 PM

I break the tails off
fold some paper towels over and place them over the barbs
stick each tail in a bag and seal the bag using my vacuum chamber sealer

DanaPT · 10-31-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

I break the tails off
fold some paper towels over and place them over the barbs
stick each tail in a bag and seal the bag using my vacuum chamber sealer

I individually wrap in wax paper then 69 them. the barbs are less likely to break the vacuum bag in overlapped in pairs.

Nic D · 11-01-2014, 10:34 AM

I tail mine, cut off the barbs then vacuum seal. I freeze them individually.

captnblood34 · 11-01-2014, 01:44 PM

Tail it, 69 them, wrap in foil and toss in the freezer. Personal preference after that no science to it.

Dannowar · 11-01-2014, 01:53 PM

And don't forget to popcorn the legs!

10-31-2014, 10:37 AM	#1
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	how do you guys freeze your lobsters? Do you guys freeze them whole? Or break off the tail first? Thanks in advance for any input!

10-31-2014, 10:45 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nevermind how you freeze lobsters...tell us where you caught your lobsters... ! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-31-2014, 11:14 AM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Flash boil the tails for 60 seconds then throw them immediately in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Then I cut off the barbs and vacuum seal. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I break the tails off fold some paper towels over and place them over the barbs stick each tail in a bag and seal the bag using my vacuum chamber sealer __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-01-2014, 10:34 AM	#7
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	I tail mine, cut off the barbs then vacuum seal. I freeze them individually. __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

10-31-2014, 12:00 PM	#4
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	This would apply to any crustacean. While its still alive, seperate the tail from the head, remove the entrails, vacuum seal, then toss in the freezer. If you leave the head on the digestive enzymes will cause the meat to turn mushy and not particularly tasty.

11-01-2014, 01:44 PM	#8
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Tail it, 69 them, wrap in foil and toss in the freezer. Personal preference after that no science to it.

11-01-2014, 01:53 PM	#9
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	And don't forget to popcorn the legs! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson