Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 lb. Live Maine Lobster
- Fresh Lemons
- 2 sticks of salted or unsalted butter
- Kosher or sea salt
- Fresh Water
Instructions
- Pick a pot that will accommodate your whole lobsters
- Fill a pot with 2 inches of water, and toss in some sea salt if you’re using fresh water. You can also add seaweed for extra flavor.
- Cover your pot tightly and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Once your water is boiling, carefully drop your lobsters into the pot one at a time, headfirst with legs facing away from you. Cover it up tight to keep the steam in.
- Once the water returns to a serious boil, dial down the heat to a gentler, rolling boil. Now, start your timer.
- Let those lobsters steam away for 8 minutes for the first pound. If you’ve got more pounds, add 3-4 minutes for each extra pound. (Check out the Steaming Times Above for details.)
- When time is up, carefully remove the lobsters from the pot with tongs. They should be bright red. Check our complete doneness guide for temperature testing and visual cues to ensure they’re perfectly cooked.
- While your lobsters are cooling off, get that butter melting. We love adding a good squeeze of fresh lemon to lobster.
Notes
Chef Tip: Give the antennae a sharp tug and if it easily comes off, it’s done. Don’t worry if your lobster is slightly undercooked. It’s easy to warm up in a little melted butter. We always recommend airing on the side of undercooking as opposed to overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Maine Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 128
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 705 mg
- Fat: 1.2 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27.6 g