How to Make Angie's Lobster Rice

Lobster rice (right) next to a crabcake on a bun.

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This interesting side dish combines imitation chunk lobster with rice and seasonings. It can easily be served with any type of seafood entree'. I came up with this when pressed for time and out of ideas for a side dish to my crabcakes and stuffed mushrooms. It's quick and easy and is pretty universal for not only seafood but for steak dishes also, sticking with the surf n' turf scene.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

1 packet/bag of Boil In Bag white rice
1 (8 oz.) package of imitation lobster, chunk style.
grated cheese
Old Bay seasoning
dash of garlic powder
butter
shredded sharp cheddar (optional)

Step1

Place one bag of boil in bag white rice into a small water filled pot. Cook on medium heat for about a half an hour. I have found that cooking the rice for almost an hour ensures the rice is soft enough yet not overly mushy. It is up to you how soft or hard you like your rice to be.

Step2

When rice is done, pour water out of the pot. Cut open the bag of rice and empty it into the same pot. Empty the entire contents of the package of imitation lobster into the pot of rice.

Step3

Add as much butter as you desire. Same with grated cheese, garlic powder, and Old Bay Seasoning. Sprinkle each ingredient into the rice/lobster mixture and taste periodically until you reach the desired flavor. Shredded sharp cheddar is optional, however if you add this, about 1 cup will usually be enough, it tends to melt quickly. Once it is all mixed well, serve.

Tips & Warnings

You can also use fresh lobster instead of imitation lobster. I have always used imitation lobster therefore the imitation flavor is the only way I have ever tasted this side dish. Real lobster will give it a more fish taste if that is what you desire.
Be cautious when deciding how much Old Bay Seasoning to use. This seasoning can be very strong even when not using very much. Too much of it can totally ruin a recipe, you will wind up with non edible food and a burning sensation in your mouth! Use it sparingly!