How do I cook a whole lobster?

I have no idea how to cook it, Im on my way to buy one, I think they sell it live. Its my first time cooking or buying lobster because Im alergic but my husband is getting on my nerves because he is craving one (and Im the one pregnant) , should I ask the butcher to do something? any tips on the flavor since I cant really taste itHow do I cook a whole lobster?
Boil it


1 large pot of water , add 1tbsp salt per gallon. boil for 10 minutes for 1 lb, 5 min for each additioanal lb. when done immerse rite away in cold water or the meat will continue to cook. serve with garlic butterHow do I cook a whole lobster?
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the ones that I've tried before, they had it broiled with garlic, butter, parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper.... very simple but it only enhances the lobster's natural flavor .
I would think to just throw it in the pot of boiling water alive lol.
Boiled Lobsters Recipe courtesy Brooke Dojny, The New England Clam Shack Cookbook,


Show: Sara's Secrets


Episode: New England Classics


To replicate at home, just be sure to add enough salt to the water to create the right balance of ocean-briny flavor. A mere swipe through melted butter, a squirt of lemon and that's all anyone needs. Heaven!





2 or 3 tablespoons salt


4 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 pounds each)


1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter


Lemon wedges





Fill a large stockpot about half full of water. Add the salt and bring to a boil. When the water has come to a rolling boil, plunge the lobsters headfirst into the pot. Clamp the lid back on tightly and return the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the lobsters for 12 to 18 minutes (hard-shell lobsters will take the longer time), until the shells turn bright red and the tail meat is firm and opaque when checked.


Lift the lobsters out of the water with tongs and drain in a colander. Place underside up on a work surface and, grasping firmly, split the tails lengthwise with a large knife. Drain off the excess liquid. Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.





Note: Lobsters must be kept alive until they are cooked because their flesh begins to deteriorate soon after they die or are killed. Some experts recommend numbing the lobsters first by placing them in the freezer for about 10 minutes before cooking.


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You have to cook it ailve. boil the water and put some seasoning in it and a sliced lemon. you can get packets or jars of premixes seasonings which is a little easier to use. just look on the package it'll tell you which ones are good for lobster and seafood. Here's a site that helps out with the details on several ways to cook it, and recipes.





http://www.eddylobster.com/basics.htm
follow this recipe and you will have some great tasting lobster





Boiled lobster





INGREDIENTS


3 gallons water


2 large onions, quartered


10 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half


2 lemons, quartered


2 oranges, quartered


5 stalks celery, quartered


4 tablespoons black pepper


4 tablespoons seasoned salt


6 fresh jalapeno peppers


2 fresh live lobsters


DIRECTIONS


Pour the water into a large pot and add the onions, garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, black pepper, seasoned salt and jalapeno peppers. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for 20 minutes.


Add the lobsters and place a lid over the pot. Boil for 15 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the pot, and place in a colander under cool running water to stop the cooking. Serve.
What kind of lobster? Spiny (no claws) or north Atlantic (with claws)? The flavor of the north Atlantic is more delicate and sweet (and would not take to Erica's or hecate076's boil ingredients well as spiny lobster would).





In either case: if you are not going to make a casserole or sauced dish requiring cutting up the lobster or removing meat from shell do NOT boil lobster. Rather, steam. Far better flavor and less mess. Seafood restaurants where lobster is caught (we live in New England and Atlantic Canada) always steam them. What we do is put an opened up vegetable steamer at the bottom of a pot, put in just enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer, put in lobster(s), cover, bring to boil, then reduce heat to make the boil very gentle. Total cooking time should be about 12-15min for a 1/2 kilo (1 lb) lobster, additional 4-5min for a kilo (2lb) size and additional 3 min for each additional 1/2 kilo.





PS. One does not have to be pregnat to crave lobster!!