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Boiled Lobster

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Updated Aug 25, 2017
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Boiled Lobster

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 32 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 to 4 quarts water
  • 2 live lobsters, about 1 pound each
  • Butter or margarine, melted, if desired
  • Lemon wedge, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Fill 6-quart Dutch oven or stockpot one-third full of water. Heat to boiling. Plunge lobsters headfirst into water. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until lobsters turn bright red; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Follow directions for How to Remove Lobster Meat. Serve with butter and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

115 Calories
1 g Total Fat
24 g Protein
2 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
115
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Sodium
450 mg
Potassium
420 mg
Total Carbohydrate
2 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
24 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
3 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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