How To Cook Live California Lobster
Add enough sea salt to approximate seawater.
How to cook live california lobster. Once the water has come to a boil again begin timing the cooking of the lobsters. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. While spiny lobster tails are often sold frozen a similar but larger species the california spiny lobster is captured in traps or hand caught by divers and sold live in tanks.
The same can be said for lobsters taken in baja california mexico and in australia. Opening day is a big deal for the fish and wildlife rangers so be careful going out before you re allowed to. Although it s possible to purchase lobster tails or pulled lobster meat fresh whole lobsters have the best flavor a dead lobster can start to become mushy within an.
One pound lobsters should cook for about 15 minutes 1 pound lobsters for 20 minutes and 2 pound lobsters for 25 minutes. How to cook a live lobster. Dry flavorings such as chili powder or old bay seasoning can be added to the lobster as it steams.
Steaming is gentler and therefore results in slightly more tender and flavorful meat. Before you begin cooking any live lobster please place the lobsters in the freezer for 10 20 minutes to kill the lobsters humanely. Wrap your lobster in a few layers of cool damp not dripping wet newspaper.
Lobster can be cooked by boiling steaming grilling or broiling. This makes the u s. Grilling and broiling both require par boiling to kill the lobster and make it easier to.
Spiny lobster fishery a best choice if you are eager to support sustainable seafood. Place lobsters in the pot head first cover tightly return to a boil as quickly as possible and start counting the time. About 1 tablespoon for every quart of water.