BROILED LOBSTER

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 live (1-to-2-pound) lobsters
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons minced chives
Maldon sea salt
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Generously salt boiling water and return to a boil. Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water and cook for 5 minutes; immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix together butter, parsley, chives, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
With a large knife, cut cooled lobsters in half lengthwise. Place cut side up on a baking sheet and brush cut side with butter mixture.
Transfer to broiler and broil until lobsters are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately with lemon wedges.