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Boiled Lobster

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 32 min
  • Servings 2
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Why wait? Enjoy the dining experience of boiled lobster at home. It’s easy.
Updated Aug 25, 2017
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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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 2
    Follow directions for How to Remove Lobster Meat. Serve with butter and lemon wedges.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The melted butter served at many restaurants is often “drawn” butter, which is made by melting butter and collecting the clear oil from the water and milk solids. Melted butter is fine to use at home and may actually have more flavor than drawn butter.
  • tip 2
    When purchasing live lobsters, there are a few things you should look for. A live lobster should have a hard shell and some leg movement and will curl its tail tightly when picked up. Discard lobsters that show no movement.

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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