HOW TO STEAM A LOBSTER

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Make and share this How to Steam a Lobster recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Lobster

Time 18m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs lobsters (alive)
3 quarts water (3 qts. water per every 2 pounds of lobster)
1 large onion, roughly chopped in quarters
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
4 tablespoons sea salt
3 garlic cloves, smashed (lightly hit to open the clove a bit)

Steps:

  • Fill pot with water to match pounds of lobster. (3 qts. per 2 pounds lobster).
  • Add seasonings, vegetable, and garlic.
  • Bring water to rolling boil.
  • Add live lobsters one at a time (if more then one), starting to time immediately. (10 minutes per pound for first pound of lobster, 1 minute per pound thereafter = 2 pound lobster= 12 minutes).
  • Do not cover.
  • Stir lobster half-way through cooking time.
  • Let lobster rest for a full five minutes to allow the meat to absorb the moisture from the shell.
  • Carefully remove and grab a bib.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.3, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 576.6, Sodium 15919.7, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 76.1

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