how do u prep and cook a lobster?

[edvc520]

hi.. can anyone teach me how to prep and cook a lobster??
for cook... i'm just planning to boil them....
but if boil.. do u need to add any ingredients in the water??
i heard someone put salt.. peper... and lemon juice....
please teach me~
thanks

[FastFokker]

Sure you can stomach it? Killing live lobsters isn't for everyone.

That said..

SALT WATER!

Drop the lobster in boiling salt water head first in the biggest pot you have.

Cover the pot, begin timing once the water starts boiling again.

10mins for first 1lb, 3mins for each additional 1lb.

The lobster will turn bright red and is served with melted butter, lemon wedges and lots of napkins! :D

[S14_Raven]

Just put in some salt, enough that's it's a little bit briny (like sea water), the lemon is really just optional. You can put just about anything in the pot to 'flavour' the water, herbs, onions and other aromatics... But IMO, I find lobster tastes the best unadulterated.

[rc51]

Just put in some salt, enough that's it's a little bit briny (like sea water), the lemon is really just optional. You can put just about anything in the pot to 'flavour' the water, herbs, onions and other aromatics... But IMO, I find lobster tastes the best unadulterated.

I've been told in the past not to boil but rather steam the lobster....meaning, don't completely cover the lobster in water..just have a couple inches in the bottom on the pan so that you can simmer it for about 12-15 min. and that's it.

[rfdrfd]

Stir fry the lobster with Green onions, garlic and Black bean sauce. DA BEST !!!

Search for the recipe online. That's how the Chinese restaurants do it.

[misterchill]

I've been told in the past not to boil but rather steam the lobster....meaning, don't completely cover the lobster in water..just have a couple inches in the bottom on the pan so that you can simmer it for about 12-15 min. and that's it.

Nope you need to kill the lobster quickly, and steam won't cut it. The little fella will struggle for ages, and you don't want that. Rapid boiling water, amd lots of it, is the way to go.

I've found that you can actually hypnotize the lobster before you drop it in. Turn it upside down, and stroke its belly, after a couple touches his claws will hang and it'll be completely asleep.

There's no prep before hand, but you'll want to do some cleaning afterwards.

Here's some tips on what to remove: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2002-technique-for-cooking-and-cleaning-lobster

[700mb80min]

for the love of the lobster do not boil him ......

get a large pot ( the bigger the better ) fill with 2-3 inches of sea water ( use a palm and a half of salt in tap water if you dont have sea water ) . boil water , add ( head first ) all you can fit in the pot with the lid on . when water boils again , time the lobsters for 11 mins. to do a quick test , pull an antennae and if it supports the weight of the lobster he`s not done yet .

after the 11 mins of boiling , place lobster upside down ( belly-up ) in a sink full of cold water for two minutes. now the sink of cold water can be salted , but use very little or none at all . the lobster sucks up the chilled water and adds more of a salty taste to the meat . i usually put half a palm into the sink say half filled with cold water and swish them around for 1 min. remove the lobster but do not rinse . now call me and i`ll do a taste test with you .

this is a method i`ve used for years at home and on the beach . when eating i usually eat with melted butter ( sometimes garlic ) and vinegar and beer.

[trini]

Use kosher salt and salt the water bringing it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer you can addd what ever spices you liek to the water but just don't over power it.
For every pound cook no more than 7 minutes 6 is usually ideal, i have no clue where that guy above got his info, what i gave you is what i grew up with and also what Industry standard is.
Ideally it should be boiled in seawater with some sea weed but you'd have to be close to the sea for that.
You can drizzle some noisette butter over it when you cut it down the middle.
I really like it with black bean or ginger though like someone else mentioned.

Everyone you talk to has a different way, this is industry standard tried and tested and it wont fail.
Try and choose a medium or small lobster though.

[FastFokker]

Man you can cook a lobster plenty of different ways, but I'd say start off with the standard salt water boiling. Next time try it a different way and see how you like it off the base standard boiling method.

Who knows you might not even like lobster, or if you do you just might not like lobster after cooking it yourself.

[700mb80min]

i have no clue where that guy above got his info, what i gave you is what i grew up with and also what Industry standard is.




you are from toronto , i am from cape breton . you know the little island surrounded by lobster , crab , scallops etc. where i " obtained " the know-how on correctly cooking a lobster . industry standard bastardizes a simple task and everybody`s else`s is the best . i have fished the mighty lobster and have cooked them at sea , at home , on many of beaches and of course at parties where essentially the method is the same .

i like the taste of lobster , so rarely add to it as do most/all the fishermen i know . they also prepare as i do and have not seen it done much different in my time .

and again i will repeat , do not boil the damn lobster .

[trini]

Star i spend time in Toronto.
I'm from the West Indies and like me and another poster mentioned everyone had a different way and i never mentioned you way was wrong there was a guy who said to boil for 10 minutes i shouls have said at the top not above.

[FastFokker]

who said to boil for 10 minutes i shouls have said at the top not above.Yeah me:

10mins for first 1lb, 3mins for each additional 1lb.

Considering lobsters come in a variety of sizes, you can't just say to cook for "X minutes", that rule seems pretty reasonable, what do you not agree with?

[commie]

Yeah me:

10mins for first 1lb, 3mins for each additional 1lb.

Considering lobsters come in a variety of sizes, you can't just say to cook for "X minutes", that rule seems pretty reasonable, what do you not agree with?

Remember he is a CHEF....he knows the standard... ;)

[700mb80min]

Star i spend time in Toronto.
I'm from the West Indies and like me and another poster mentioned everyone had a different way and i never mentioned you way was wrong there was a guy who said to boil for 10 minutes i shouls have said at the top not above.


...thx for the correction . there are many ways to do this yes , and maybe mine isn`t the preferred method but it works for me .... now on to freshly caught eels . ;)

[trini]

700mb80min - When's the best time of the year to come out and visit there.
People mostly Canadians really dont appreciate or make most of what the country has to offer.
So how do you like you'r eel?Poached?Roasted?

[gmark2000]

Do it Cajun style and you can add this to the boiling water.

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