Cutting and Prepping Langoustines

• *Do not cut the langoustines if you’re going to be boiling them.
• Rinse: Rinse the langoustines under cold running water to remove any debris.
• Cut Langoustines:
• Lay Flat: Place the langoustine on a cutting board, belly side down.
• Insert Knife: Insert a sharp, heavy knife or kitchen shears at the head end.
• Cut Lengthwise: Carefully cut down the center lengthwise, splitting the langoustine into two halves.
• Remove Vein: Using the tip of the knife or a small fork, remove the dark vein running along the back of each half.
• Clean: Rinse the split langoustines under cold water to remove any remaining debris.
• Dry: Pat the langoustines dry with paper towels.

Boiled Whole Langoustines

• Make lemon pepper butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt over a medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
• Add whole langoustines to boiling water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
• Drain the langoustines, toss with the lemon pepper butter and serve with lemon wedges.

Pan-Fried Langoustines

• Make lemon pepper butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt over a medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cut the langoustines (instructions above).
• Place langoustines cut side down in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly charred. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
• Remove from heat, gently toss with the lemon pepper butter and serve with lemon wedges.

Air-Fried Langoustines

• Make lemon pepper butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt over a medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
• Cut the langoustines (as above) and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Place langoustines cut side up in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 6-8 minutes until pink and cooked through.
• Gently toss with the lemon pepper butter and serve with lemon wedges.

Grilled Langoustines

• Make lemon pepper butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt over a medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Cut the langoustines (as above) and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Place langoustines cut side down on the grill. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly charred. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
• Gently toss with the lemon pepper butter and serve with lemon wedges.

Don't overcook the langoustines, or they will become tough.

To check that they're done, the flesh should be opaque throughout, not translucent.