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How to Cook a Lobster Recipe
Tips and tricks on how to cook a lobster perfectly each and every time! This lobster recipe produces tender and flavorful meat with minimal effort. Cooked lobster meat can be eaten on its own, or put in sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 live lobsters about 1 1/2 pounds each
- sea salt
- melted butter for serving
- lemon wedges and parsley sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Place the lobsters in the freezer for 20 minutes to put them to sleep.
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For Boiled Lobster
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon of water.
- Place the lobsters head first into the boiling water. Cook the lobsters for 9 minutes or until shells are bright red and the meat is cooked through.
- Remove the lobsters from the boiling water. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then serve with melted butter on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs as desired.
For Steamed Lobster
- Place 4 inches of water in a large pot; bring the water to a boil.
- Place the lobsters in the pot and cover the pot. Cook the lobsters for 11 minutes or until the shells are bright red and the meat is cooked through.
- Remove the lobsters from the pot. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then serve with melted butter on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs as desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.