Title: How to Boil Lobsters Source:
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From your New England for Visitors Guide
Boiling is probably the most popular way to cook New England lobsters, and it's easier than you might think!
Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required:
25 minutes
Here's How:
Fill a large pot half to two-thirds full with water.
Set your burner to high heat and bring water to a rolling boil.
Add lobsters to the pot head first, making sure that they are completely submerged.
Cover the pot tightly and return to a boil as quickly as possible.
Once water is boiling again, cook the lobsters 10 minutes for the first pound and 3 additional minutes for each additional pound, i.e., cook a two-pound lobster for 13 minutes.
When the antennae pull out easy, the lobsters are done.
Serve with melted butter.
Tips:
Be sure to keep the water boiling throughout the cooking time, but be careful that the pot does not boil over.
Times given are for hard-shelled lobsters; if cooking new shell lobsters, reduce boiling time by 3 minutes.
Try adding a cup of white wine to the water before boiling to add a bit of flavor.
* two 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound live lobsters * 1 shallot * 1/4 cup unsalted butter * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves * 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
preparation
Fill a 6-quart pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil. Plunge lobsters headfirst into water and boil, covered, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer lobsters with tongs to a colander and drain head down to remove excess liquid.
Finely chop shallot. In a small saucepan melt butter with shallot, tarragon, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange lobsters on a platter and using kitchen shears remove thin, hard membrane from underside of each tail by cutting just inside outer edge of shell.
Spoon some tarragon butter over each lobster tail and serve remainder on the side.
May I suggest a wine accompaniment of
* American Riesling * German Dry White * Verdicchio