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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
4 quarts water |
1/4 cup salt |
2 (1- to 1 1/4-pound) live lobsters |
clarified butter |
Directions:
1. Combine water and salt in a large stock pot; bring to a boil. Grasp each lobster just behind the eyes, and quickly rinse under cold water. Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water. Return water to a boil; cover and boil 5 minutes for first pound, 3 more minutes for each additional pound. Remove lobsters from water.
2. Serve lobsters immediately with clarified butter. (See how-to procedure for removing meat from shell.)
3. Note: If lobster meat is to be used for other recipes, plunge lobster into cold water. Drain. Remove meat and use as directed in recipe.
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