Hello JimH,

IMHO, fresh lobster tastes best boiled: add just enough
water to barely cover the creatures, some salt, a touch of
sugar (really, try it) and four or five thin slices of fresh
ginger (talk about impressing your friends). Boil for 10 to
12 minutes. DO NOT REMOVE COVER during this time to steal a
look, otherwise, the meat will stick to the inside of the
shell. To serve, remove from boiled water and let cool for
five minutes. Separate head from tail. Remove middle tail
fin by twisting and pulling -- insert dowel-end of wooden
spoon (or your clean thumb) to push meat cleanly out of
shell (try not to lick thumb before doing same to next
lobster). Add lemon to melted butter (salted or unsalted).

King crab legs and claws can be prepared the same way as
above but boil for 7 to 9 minutes only. Do not remove cover
during this time... If you wish to grill instead of boil,
cover the pieces with a very large stainless steel bowl or
pan while on the grill for about 8 -10 minutes.

Jumbo shrimp (or prawns as we call 'em downunda) can be
grilled same way as above: cover with SS bowl or pan on the
grill for about 6 to 8 minutes.

Good luck and let us know how things go!!!

Regards,
Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
As payback to our good friends who always take us out on
their boat but
never accept money for gas we are having them over tonight
for a seafood
fest.....lobster tail, king crab and jumbo shrimp, all
served with grilled
peppers and mushrooms.

I would like to do all the cooking on the grill but have
only done shrimp on
the grill before.

Any suggestions from you seafood cooks out there on the
tails and king crab?