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Steamed Lobster With Herb Butter
Boiling lobsters robs them of their sweet flavor; instead, steam them with this easy method. Learn how to make a steamed lobster recipe with melted butter here.
👥 6 Servings🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Barbara Scott Goodman📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●knife
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Fill a large pot with tight-fitting lid with 2" cold water. Generously season water with kosher salt and bring to a boil. Working with one of 6 (1¼–1½ lb.) whole live lobsters at a time, place the tip of a chef’s knife behind the lobster’s eyes, right below where the claws meet the body, and firmly press the knife down toward the head in one motion cutting all the way through the lobster (watch food director Chris Morocco dispatch a lobster here). Repeat process with the remaining lobsters. Cooking in two or more batches, if needed, depending on the size of your pot, refreshing the water as needed, and maintaining a rolling boil, add lobsters to the pot headfirst. Place the lid on, and cook lobsters until bright red and tails start to curve slightly, about ⏱️ 11 minutes. (If you do not want to pre-kill your lobsters, alternatively, add live lobsters directly to the pot.)
Kosher salt(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cupwhole live lobsters6 (1¼–1½ lb.)
2
Meanwhile, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. chopped herbs such as fresh Italian parsley, chives, or basil. Taste and add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup. fresh lemon juice2 tsp. chopped herbs such as fresh Italian parsley, chives, or basil1 TbspKosher saltFreshly ground black pepper
3
Serve steamed lobsters with warm herb butter and lemon wedges (if using). Editor’s note: This steamed lobster recipe was first printed in our August 2006 issue. Head this way for more of our favorite recipes for New Year's Eve →
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cupLemon wedges, for serving (optional)
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