How To Cook Lobster
Many people have questions about how to cook lobsters :
Is it difficult to cook lobster? No, cooking lobster is easy.
Does it take a long time to cook lobster? No, cooking lobster is not time consuming.
Is there a lot of clean up when cooking lobster? No, there is minimal clean-up when you cook lobster.
How do I cook lobster? Continue reading, we give full instructions on cooking lobsters.
Here we will show you how to cook lobster. American lobster and rock or spiny lobster are the most common type of lobster consume by American. American lobster from north Atlantic coast is the most popular. American lobster is marketed lived or cooked. Spiny lobster on the other hand is caught in the southern waters. Most of the meat comes from its tail, usually only the tail is sold. Allowed 6 to 8 ounce tail or 2-3 smaller ones per serving.
Boiling
In large saucepot, heat 3 inches water or enough to cover lobster to boiling. Plunge lobster into pot head first. Reheat to boiling; reduced heat to medium. To cook lobster, cover and simmer 12 - 15 minutes until shell is red. Lifting lid occasionally to let steam escaped.
How to Cooked Rock Lobster Tailed - Boiling
Ingredient : Frozen rock-lobster tails, thawed. Melted butter or favorite sauce.
1) With kitchen shears, cut away thin underside shell of each tail. Insert a skewer lenghtwise through meat to prevent curling. To coked the lobster place shell side up on rack in broiling pan.
2) Broil 7 to 9 inches from source of heat according to timetable to cook lobster below, turning once as indicated. Baste occasionally with melted butter. Lobster tail are cooked when meat is opaque, removed the skewer once the lobster is cooked. Served the cooked lobster tail with small dishes of melted butter or sauce.
Timetable How To Cook Rock Lobster Tails
Weight Of Tails (In Ounces)
Broiling Time (in minutes)
Shell Side
Meat Side
2-3
3 to 4
2 to 3
4-5
5
3 to 4
6-8
5
6 to 8
How to Cook Lobster – Steaming
Using a 10qt. pot, add an inch of water and add salt. Place something with holes in the bottom of the pot so the lobster never actually sits in the water. Bring water to rapid boil, add the lobsters. Cover pot.
Cooking lobster by size:
Under 2 lbs - cook lobster for 10-12 minutes
2 lbs. and over - cook lobster for 15-20 minutes
After cooking lobster for recommended time shut off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.