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A perfectly cooked whole lobster ready to be served with lemon and butter.

Whole Lobster

A simple and rewarding method to cook whole lobster, delivering sweet, tender meat paired perfectly with melted butter and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces live lobsters Fresh and lively lobsters
  • Water Water Enough to cover lobsters
  • 1 tablespoon Salt To mimic seawater
For Serving
  • 4 tablespoons Butter Melted, for serving
  • 2 pieces Lemon wedges For serving

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the live lobsters to the boiling water.
  3. Cover the pot and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the lobsters turn bright red.
  4. Remove the lobsters from the pot and place them in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
  5. Serve hot with melted butter and lemon wedges.

Notes

Start with fresh lobsters, avoid overcrowding the pot, and ensure a bowl of cold water is ready to stop the cooking process. Leftover lobster can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.