LOBSTER BOIL

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Throw it into the pot with your shellfish of choice (live, frozen, tails, etc.) to add delicious oomph to your bugs! Simmer an additional 3 minutes for every additional pounds.

Provided by JULESMICHY

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
¼ cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
2 (1 pound) whole lobsters

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a tall stockpot. Add white wine, salt, peppercorns, paprika, lemon zest, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Stir and return to a boil.
Lower lobsters carefully into the stockpot. Cover and cook over medium heat until lobsters are bright red and claws are easily pulled off, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 255.2 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 74 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 12784.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g