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Spicy Secret Recipe Little Lobster
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38 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
Spice up your dinner with this irresistible Sichuan-Style Beer-Braised Small Lobster—a fiery, aromatic dish packed with bold flavors! Succulent small lobster is cleaned meticulously, then stir-fried with fragrant Pixian bean paste, numbing Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chili peppers for that signature heat. A splash of beer tenderizes the lobster while infusing rich depth, balanced by a touch of sugar. Finished with vibrant millet peppers and fresh scallions, this dish delivers a perfect harmony of spice, umami, and slight sweetness. Quick-cooked over high heat to lock in juiciness, every bite is a burst of intense, mouthwatering flavor. Ideal for spice lovers, this restaurant-worthy lobster dish is surprisingly easy to make at home!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
38m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- small lobster 1 (300g)
The aromatics
- beer 200ml
The sauce & seasonings
- Pixian bean paste 2 tbsp
- Sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp
- dried chili peppers 5-6 pieces
- bay leaves 2 leaves
- millet pepper 1-2 pieces (chopped)
- sugar 1 tsp
- scallions 2 stalks (chopped)
menu_book Directions
1
Step 1
Remove the shrimp line and the middle part of the shrimp tail, and clean it with a toothbrush.
2
Step 2
Clean and rinse the shrimp, then set aside.
3
Step 3
Heat oil in a pot, add Pixian bean paste, and stir-fry until the oil turns red. Add Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, and bay leaves. Then add the cleaned small lobster and stir-fry until it changes color. Pour in beer and add salt.
4
Step 4
Cook over high heat until the liquid is almost dry, then add millet pepper and sugar, and sprinkle with scallions.
5
Step 5
Continue cooking until the liquid is dry, then remove from the pot.
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