Description
Learn how to cook whole lobster to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 whole lobsters (1.5 lbs each)
- Water (enough to fill a large pot)
- Salt (1/4 cup)
- Butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Carefully add the lobsters to the boiling water.
- Cover the pot and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the lobsters and place them in cold water to stop cooking.
- Serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Ensure lobsters are alive before cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on lobster size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: how to cook whole lobster, lobster recipe, seafood cooking