How Long To Cook Lobster Steamed
16 to 20 oz.
How long to cook lobster steamed. 10 minutes for one pound 12 minutes for 1 pounds. 8 to 10 oz. See chart below for approximate cooking times.
Cook according to chart. 6 to 7 oz. As soon as the lobster goes into the water start your cooking timer or make a note of the time because the cooking time is based on when the lobster goes into the pot not when the water returns to a boil.
A 4 to 5 gallon pot can handle 6 to 8 pounds of lobsters. Add 3 minutes per pound for each additional pound thereafter. When steaming or boiling add lobsters head first into the pot and cover.
Do not crowd them. Steam a lobster for 7 minutes per pound for the first pound. It is normal for the steaming process to produce a high pitched sound.
20 to 28 oz. As you can see it is about 10 minutes plus 2 minutes for every quarter pound. 3 to 6 oz.
Don t forget the rest of the lobster meat though. 10 to 16 oz. Serve with drawn butter and enjoy.