Ways To Prep Lobster For Lobster Recipes
Author: Elizabeth Gilley

Lobsters are fantastic crustaceans, not to mention the most
expensive. The costs of lobsters come with a good reason.
Lobsters are harvested or sold only after they surpassed a
certain weight mark. Sounds easy, but did you know that
lobsters take a year to grow a pound? That seven-pound buttered
lobster in your plate took seven long years to grow. Something
that takes that long to grow is bound to be succulent and
delicious. In this regard, lobsters don't disappoint. However,
improper cooking destroys lobsters' flavor. It is therefore
necessary to follow lobster recipes faithfully to preserve the
good flavor.

These succulent crustaceans are generally cooked in three ways:
boiling, steaming, and grilling. There are talks about how
adrenaline in lobsters alters the meat's flavor, but that is
yet to be proven. However, to be sure, some suggest hypnotizing
lobsters before boiling to avoid the adrenaline rush. To
hypnotize these delicious crustaceans, simply rub or massage
their heads or abdomens. You'll notice that their tails will
droop and their claws become more relaxed. Take advantage of
this moment and add them in a big pot of boiling salted water.
To do this, put them in the hot water claws first. Take them
out as soon as their color changes to a bright, reddish orange.
Serve them immediately with fresh butter or cool them slightly
and pick their meat out for your favorite lobster recipes.

Another method to cook lobsters is by steaming. Since this
method only uses the heat of the steam, the lobsters remain
succulent even when fully cooked because tasty juices are not
lost in the water. However, since the lobsters are not immersed
in liquid, flavoring them requires correct technique. Kill the
lobsters first before steaming to prevent these crustaceans
from climbing out of the pot. You can shock them in hot water
or freeze them. Take a big pot and a wide rack to place the
lobsters on. It's better to steam the crustaceans singly to
avoid crowding. Flavor the steaming liquid with salt, pepper,
and herbs and bring it to a rolling boil. Put a lobster in and
steam. Make sure that the liquid does not reach the rack inside
or your crustacean will boil instead of steam. As always, take
each crustacean out when red to prevent overcooking.

If you're brave enough to kill up lobsters, you can also grill
them. This is a method not for the faint of heart. Take your
knife and put it on the center of the crustacean's head. Slice
through the head to kill the crustacean quickly. Slide the
knife from head to tail to expose the sweet meat. Some lobster
recipes suggest scooping out the meat and mixing it with other
ingredients and stuffing the mixture back in the emptied
lobster shells. Wrap them in foil and grill for a couple of
minutes. Other recipes suggest giving the meat a crust of good
Italian cheese and broiling them in the oven until the cheese
melts. Enjoy!


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