I've steamed many a lobster in my day, yet still always feel the need to look up on-line how many minutes my lobster should cook. At the investment...an overcooked or undercooked lobster is simply a shame!
Obviously, how long a lobster should cook depends on its size. This one photographed above is quite large at just under 4 lbs, so he should steam approximately
16-18 minutes. The lobster's shell will be bright red when it's finished cooking.
I found this great link to the website East Coast Gourmet on How to Steam a Lobster Delving into their site a little...looks like they have some excellent seafood too!
I plan to do a follow-up post later today...I'm cooking up two lobsters (this guy above is one of them) and a few other dishes for a seafood dinner around 6pm. (4 kids, 4 adults.) I need to gather my thoughts around how I am going to serve and present the meal but for now...off to the beach!
Until later ~ Happy Eating My Friends!
9 comments:
Lobsters are the greatest. I couldn't find a four pounder in these parts if I had to. I saw some at the grocery store the other day that topped out at 1.25 lbs. Pitiful.
I could never steam a lobster. I have read you should kill them before steaming otherwise it would be terribly cruel.
I've never ever steamed a lobster before. But now that i have your tutorial, I feel much more confident that I can do it successfully!
thanks guys :)
I can't even kill a spider let along throw a lobster in a boiling pot of water ... but give me one that's been cooked and I'll eat it like a wild starved animal. :-)
Awesome! I support you in your lobster cooking, I'll be doing that in a few weeks on Cape Cod! Can't wait!!!! hope it turns out great for you!
Can I come to your dinner, pretty pleeeease...?
I've only steamed lobsters one time... I think, if I remember correctly, I over cooked them. Hey, what do you expect from a girl from Nebraska? :)
I have to admit that I'm that girl who covers her eyes when the lobster goes in the pot. I just can't do it! But I will definitely pass this how-to on to my husband!
By the way, the new header design is looking good!
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