Cooked Lobster
A simple, elegant way to enjoy a whole cooked lobster. Boiled in salted water with lemon and bay leaf, then served with melted butter for dipping. Perfect for a special dinner or a treat.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 40g
Ingredients
- 1 whole (about 1.5 lb) live lobster
- 4 quarts water
- 3 tbsp salt
- 1 halved lemon
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water, add 3 tbsp salt, 1 halved lemon, and 1 bay leaf. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Plunge the 1.5 lb lobster head-first into the boiling water. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, until the shell is bright red and a small leg pulls off easily.
- 3
While the lobster cooks, melt 4 tbsp butter in a small saucepan over low heat, about 2 minutes, until fully liquid and just bubbling.
- 4
Remove the lobster with tongs and let it rest for 2 minutes until cool enough to handle. Serve whole with the melted butter for dipping.
- 5
Crack the claws and tail with a nutcracker or the back of a heavy knife, and pull the meat from the shell to eat.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Tongs
- Small saucepan
- Nutcracker or heavy knife
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