Description
A classic Maine lobster recipe that highlights the sweet, tender meat of the lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 live lobsters (1.5 lbs each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the lobsters and cover the pot.
- Boil for 8-10 minutes, until the lobsters turn bright red.
- Remove lobsters and let them cool.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and mix in lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve the lobsters with the butter sauce and a sprinkle of salt.
Notes
- Ensure lobsters are alive before cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on lobster size.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping in butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: maine lobster recipes