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Steamed Live Lobster
Greenhead Lobster brings the pristine flavor of Maine straight to your table with perfectly steamed live lobster, hearty and full of ocean-sweetness. With just a splash of salted water and as little as 10 minutes of steaming, you’ll enjoy a tender, bright-red feast—no fuss, all flavor.
Ingredients
- Greenhead Live Lobster
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Cook time
- 25 minutes
Instructions
- You will need a large deep pot large enough to fit the lobsters.
- Pour 2 inches of water into the pot along with a little salt (feel free to add some of the seaweed that came with the lobsters if desired).
- Bring water to a heavy boil.
- Put the lobsters in head first, taking care not to crowd the lobsters in the pot. Make sure there is at least six inches at the top of the pot after putting the lobsters into the pot (this allows enough room for the steam to rise through all the lobsters).
- Refer to the timetable* for steaming lobsters. We urge you however, not to rely on these timetables alone.
- When the steam starts filtering out of the pot, you are getting close. This is when you begin to smell the fine aroma of the lobster feast that you are about to enjoy.
- For Cooking Live Lobster
- 1 Pound – 10 mins.
- 1 1⁄4 Pounds – 12 mins.
- 1 1⁄2 Pounds – 14 mins.
- 1 3⁄4 Pounds – 16 mins.
- 2 Pounds – 18 mins.
- 2 1⁄2 Pounds – 22 mins.
- 3 Pounds – 25–30 mins.
