Boiled Lobster with Drawn Butter and Lemon Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time25 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Boiling water
 Bay leaves2
 Salt1 Tablespoon
 Peppercorns1/2 Teaspoon
 Six 1-1 1/2 lb live lobsters
 Butter1/2 Pound, melted
 3 lemons cut in wedges, seeded

Directions

Bring to the boil two 8- or 10-quart pots of water large enough to cover the lobster.
Add the bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns.
Boil 5 minutes.
Plunge the lobsters headfirst into the boiling water.
Boil 15-20 minutes.
Serve with individual pots of melted butter, lots of lemon wedges, and thick slices of hot, white bread.
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