Boiled Lobster
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Live lobsters boiled in heavily salted water until bright red, then served with melted butter and lemon wedges. A straightforward method for cooking multiple batches, though steaming is generally preferred.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1½- to 2½-pound live lobsters
- Melted butter
- Lemon wedges
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place in a large heavy pot enough water so the lobsters will be, completely covered when you plunge them in. Add for each quart of water: 1 tablespoon salt
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Step 2.
Bring the water to a rolling boil. Carefully immerse, head first because of splashing: 1½- to 2½-pound live lobsters
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Step 3.
Cover, weight the lid, and allow the water to return to a boil. Reduce the heat at once and simmer the lobsters about 8 minutes for 1 ½-pound lobsters, plus about 3 minutes for each additional pound, until they turn bright red. Drain.
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Step 4.
Serve with: Melted butter; Lemon wedges
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Step 5.
Provide each person with plenty of napkins, a shell cracker or nutcracker, and a bib. For instructions on how to remove the meat, see here.
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