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How To Cook A Live Lobster

Once you get your mind around throwing a live creature into a pot of boiling water, cooking lobster is easy.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Unwrapping The Lobster

Lobsters should be bought alive and fresh.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Lobsters Should Come Lightly Wrapped

Lobsters can be kept in the refrigerator for a little while at least.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Boil Water

Water should be a rolling boil.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Retrieve The Lobster

The lobster is kept in a bag lightly wrapped, if at all.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Lobster Should Squirm and Kick

When fresh, the lobster should squirm and kick.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Do Not Forget To Snip Off Rubber Bands

Don't forget to snap off the rubber bands.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Turkey Time

It's turkey time.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Boiling The Lobster

Boil the lobster for about three minutes per pound.*

*As per Joy of Cooking, with the caveat that lobsters over two pounds will cook unevenly

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Boiling The Lobster

The lobster is done when it turns red and stops moving.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Finished Boiling

Lobster is done.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Let Cool

Remove and let cool.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Preparing For Eating

Start by pulling claws off the body and twisting off the tail.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Getting Your Money's Worth

All parts are fair game, except for the head and the gills. Even the green stuff, which is its liver, is edible.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Getting Your Money's Worth

Do not waste any part of the lobster.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Enjoying With Beer And Melted Butter

Enjoy with beer and melted butter.

How To Cook A Live Lobster: Afterwards

Lobster remnants.

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Lobster Wikipedia Entry

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