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Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek How to Buy and Store Lobster When choosing live lobsters from the market, look for the ones that are most lively, don't have any noticeable cracks on their shells, and do have all of their parts (not missing legs or claws). Look for lobsters that are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds, which is a good size for the average eater. Happy Memories of Cooking Lobster Years ago, my first job out of college was in Boston; I lived in the North End, above D'Amore's Italian restaurant on Salem Street, right across from a little fish market. I was amazed that I could buy fresh lobster across the street from where I lived, at the fish market, for $4.99 a pound, still a luxury at that time, but within reach. (This summer, 27 years later, I bought lobster for $5.99 a pound, a bargain for this Californian!) How to Humanely Kill Lobster This age-old debate is ever-changing and ongoing as more research is done about lobsters and their ability to feel pain. Chefs and home cooks favor different methods, from stroking them on the head to using a knife to freezing. We tested freezing lobsters for 20 to 30 minutes before boiling and can confirm that the lobsters were sedated and moved far less. As a bonus, it's easier (and less risky) to remove the rubber bands while they're sedated. Be quick getting them from the freezer to the pot for the best results. More Fresh and Flavorful Shellfish Favorites • • • • • Should you remove the bands that are holding the lobster cla...

You don’t have to go to a fancy seafood restaurant to enjoy lobster. This homemade Boiled Lobster is sweet, tender, and easy to make! This Boiled Lobster has all of the flavors you love. It’s boiled in water infused with Old Bay seasoning, salt, lemon juice, and bay leaves. Enjoy it with butter and fresh lemon! Boiled Lobster Recipe Ingredients You’ll Need • lobsters • water • Old Bay seasoning • kosher salt • bay leaves • lemon juice • ice water • drawn butter • lemon (Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post) How to Boil Lobster • Fill a large stockpot with enough water to cover the lobsters. Add the Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, bay leaves, and lemon juice. Cover and bring the water to a full rolling boil. • Hold the lobsters by the back and carefully place them into the boiling water head first. Leave the claw bands on. Completely submerge each lobster in the water as you add them. If needed, cook the lobsters in batches. • Cover the stockpot and bring the water back to a boil. Cook the lobsters for about 8 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the stockpot and immediately place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. • Serve immediately with drawn butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides. How Long Does It Take To Boil Lobster? Whole lobster cooks quite quickly. A good rule of thumb is 10 minutes for the first pound of lobster and an additional 3 minutes for every extra pound. So, if the lobster is 2 pounds, you’ll need to boil it for ab...

Purchase 4 live lobsters from your local grocery store. Ask employees where the lobster is sourced from—if the store is extremely close to the source, the lobster likely be a bit fresher. Otherwise, location isn't a huge deal. Wrap them in a damp (but not wet) newspaper. Store them in a container or bag with 1 frozen gel pack. Place them on the bottom shelf of your fridge to avoid cross contamination for a maximum of 36 to 48 hours. X Research source • Claws should be clean and free from scratches. • Leave the rubber bands on their claws until you submerge them in water—their claws are strong and can cause injury. • Remember: the farther the sources from their market, the less effect distance has on quality. Add 1 sprig of thyme, 2 bay leaves, and the juice of 1 lemon into the water. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. You can also purchase lemon juice from the store—a medium-sized lemon is about 1⁄ 4 cup (59 ml) of lemon juice. Afterward, pour the juice into the stockpot along with the other ingredients. X Research source • This step is ideal if you prefer a broth (meat cooked with vegetable chunks and water) to a brine (meat cooked in high-concentration salt water). • If you plan to eat your lobster with melted butter, you can skip this step. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. A rolling boil is when the water does not stop boiling when you stir the water. Place the pot on an element and set it to the highest heat possible. Once you noti...

4.4/5 - (7 votes) Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Learning how to boil a lobster is one of the first things taught up in New England. It is one of the simplest ways to cook and Your box from lobster? There is nothing more classic than getting out that big pot to boil your lobster. Before you start melting the butter and getting your crackers out, we’ll walk you through all of the steps of the best way boil lobster and why this is how we do it in the great State of Maine. Boiling not your method of choice for cooking whole lobsters? Lobsters can also be Page Contents 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Why Boil Lobster? To boil or not to boil, that is the question. Of the different methods you can cook lobster, there are a few factors to consider. Boiling Lobster 3 Reasons to Boil Lobsters • Best for cooking 4 or more lobsters at a time. • Cooks lobsters more evenly than steaming. • Makes it easier to remove the meat from the shell Are you having a lot of people over and cooking a pod of lobsters? Boil lobsters if you have to cook a bunch at one time. Also, boiling cooks them more evenly and makes it easier to remove the meat out of the shell. But watch out and keep an eye on your cooking times to make sure you do not overcook your lobsters! The high, intense heat of boiling cooks the meat quickly, causing it to pull away from the shell. However, if you are just cooking a few lobsters (1-4), steaming might be the way to go. New England Boiled Lobster Tips Before we dive i...

Boudewijn said that the practice of steaming live lobsters is primarily done on the east coast and in fine restaurants. “I doubt there’s much lobster-boiling … Read More Boudewijn said that the practice of steaming live lobsters is primarily done on the east coast and in fine restaurants. “I doubt there’s much lobster-boiling happening in homes across the Midwest and West Coast,” she said. Read Less Boudewijn said that the practice of steaming live lobsters is primarily done on the east coast and in fine restaurants. “I doubt there’s much lobster-boiling … Read More Boudewijn said that the practice of steaming live lobsters is primarily done on the east coast and in fine restaurants. “I doubt there’s much lobster-boiling happening in homes across the Midwest and West Coast,” she said. Read Less This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef Andrea Boudewijn gives us the answers Whether you are planning a trip to a seafood restaurant to indulge in lobster or plan to cook the crustacean yourself in your own kitchen, you may be pondering a common question — is the sound a lobster makes when immersed in boiling water a scream? To get an answer, we turned to our cooking and baking expert, In this article: , and Do lobsters scream when placed in boiling water? If you’ve ever observed live lobsters being cooked, you know that the sound that ...

If you order lobster at a restaurant or pluck one out of a supermarket's tank in most of the United States, chances are you're getting a hard shell Maine lobster. The Maine lobster itself is technically the same species as the soft shell Maine lobster and the Canadian lobster, but various conditions make it unique (via The Maine lobster itself is smaller than the similar Canadian lobster, due to the slightly warmer waters it inhabits. Although it's smaller, the meat tends to be sweeter, which balances things out somewhat. The "hard shell" part of the name refers to the length of time since the lobster last molted. Hard shell lobsters are usually fished between fall and spring. They tend to have around 20% more meat in their shells than soft shell lobsters, and are also more durable. That means hard shell lobsters can be transported further and kept alive longer than soft shell lobsters. So if you live away from the coast and see fresh lobsters in a local restaurant, you can bet they're the hard shell version. Unlike the more delicate soft shell lobsters, hard shells are durable enough to be grilled — so you should consider buying a few if you're a fan of seafood BBQs (via Because their new shell contains a lot of growing room, you'll find less meat inside a soft shell lobster than you would a hard shell of the same weight. However, because the space that would be meat is taken up by water, you can expect extra tender lobste,r as the water within the lobster marinates the m...

This is because, despite its rich taste, since it was so common (in the 17th-century, settlers reported seeing two-foot piles of lobsters littering the coastline) it was seen as a bottom-feeding “trash food”. This, plus its unsightly insect-like appearance put most people off of eating it. So, what changed? Well, the managers of the train companies thought that if people on the inland didn’t know about the poor reputation that lobster had on the coast, they could up-sell it. And since they could buy it for very cheap from coastal canneries, the margins were great. From there, the appetite for lobster grew to what it is today. But, if you’ve never tried lobster, you may still be wondering what all the fuss is about, or what does lobster taste like? Well, in short, it has a texture somewhere between a shrimp and Keep reading for our complete overview of the taste, texture and smell of lobster, plus a guide on how best to serve it. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • What Does Lobster Taste Like? Since the taste of lobster is unique, and like nothing else, it can be very difficult to pinpoint exactly what makes lobster flavor so delicious. My best description is that it has a slightly sweet, slightly salty, and buttery taste. There isn’t much of a “fishiness” to it that can be the case for a lot of seafood or freshwater foods. Lobster merely has a slight saltiness to it that’s not overpowering. The rich-flavored delicacy can taste slightly different depending on a variety of fac...

Purchase 4 live lobsters from your local grocery store. Ask employees where the lobster is sourced from—if the store is extremely close to the source, the lobster likely be a bit fresher. Otherwise, location isn't a huge deal. Wrap them in a damp (but not wet) newspaper. Store them in a container or bag with 1 frozen gel pack. Place them on the bottom shelf of your fridge to avoid cross contamination for a maximum of 36 to 48 hours. X Research source • Claws should be clean and free from scratches. • Leave the rubber bands on their claws until you submerge them in water—their claws are strong and can cause injury. • Remember: the farther the sources from their market, the less effect distance has on quality. Add 1 sprig of thyme, 2 bay leaves, and the juice of 1 lemon into the water. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. You can also purchase lemon juice from the store—a medium-sized lemon is about 1⁄ 4 cup (59 ml) of lemon juice. Afterward, pour the juice into the stockpot along with the other ingredients. X Research source • This step is ideal if you prefer a broth (meat cooked with vegetable chunks and water) to a brine (meat cooked in high-concentration salt water). • If you plan to eat your lobster with melted butter, you can skip this step. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. A rolling boil is when the water does not stop boiling when you stir the water. Place the pot on an element and set it to the highest heat possible. Once you noti...

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek How to Buy and Store Lobster When choosing live lobsters from the market, look for the ones that are most lively, don't have any noticeable cracks on their shells, and do have all of their parts (not missing legs or claws). Look for lobsters that are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds, which is a good size for the average eater. Happy Memories of Cooking Lobster Years ago, my first job out of college was in Boston; I lived in the North End, above D'Amore's Italian restaurant on Salem Street, right across from a little fish market. I was amazed that I could buy fresh lobster across the street from where I lived, at the fish market, for $4.99 a pound, still a luxury at that time, but within reach. (This summer, 27 years later, I bought lobster for $5.99 a pound, a bargain for this Californian!) How to Humanely Kill Lobster This age-old debate is ever-changing and ongoing as more research is done about lobsters and their ability to feel pain. Chefs and home cooks favor different methods, from stroking them on the head to using a knife to freezing. We tested freezing lobsters for 20 to 30 minutes before boiling and can confirm that the lobsters were sedated and moved far less. As a bonus, it's easier (and less risky) to remove the rubber bands while they're sedated. Be quick getting them from the freezer to the pot for the best results. More Fresh and Flavorful Shellfish Favorites • • • • • Should you remove the bands that are holding the lobster cla...

4.4/5 - (7 votes) Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Learning how to boil a lobster is one of the first things taught up in New England. It is one of the simplest ways to cook and Your box from lobster? There is nothing more classic than getting out that big pot to boil your lobster. Before you start melting the butter and getting your crackers out, we’ll walk you through all of the steps of the best way boil lobster and why this is how we do it in the great State of Maine. Boiling not your method of choice for cooking whole lobsters? Lobsters can also be Page Contents 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Why Boil Lobster? To boil or not to boil, that is the question. Of the different methods you can cook lobster, there are a few factors to consider. Boiling Lobster 3 Reasons to Boil Lobsters • Best for cooking 4 or more lobsters at a time. • Cooks lobsters more evenly than steaming. • Makes it easier to remove the meat from the shell Are you having a lot of people over and cooking a pod of lobsters? Boil lobsters if you have to cook a bunch at one time. Also, boiling cooks them more evenly and makes it easier to remove the meat out of the shell. But watch out and keep an eye on your cooking times to make sure you do not overcook your lobsters! The high, intense heat of boiling cooks the meat quickly, causing it to pull away from the shell. However, if you are just cooking a few lobsters (1-4), steaming might be the way to go. New England Boiled Lobster Tips Before we dive i...