How long would you boil 5, 2 lb lobsters?

Answer 1

Preparing Whole Fresh Lobster

Lobster lovers will tell you there's only one best way to prepare and eat lobster and that's whole. There are several delicious ways to do this, each offering unique taste experiences. Whole lobster (cooked any way) is usually eaten with melted butter for dipping, accompanied with salad or steamed vegetables.

Preparation Instructions

Whole lobsters may be cooked by boiling, steaming, grilling or broiling.

Lobster Cooking Test

For guide to correct cooking times, just follow our lobster cooking guide at a glance found below.

Traditional Boiled Lobster

Pour at least 1/2 gallon (2 litres) of water into a very large pot. Simply mix in 1/4 cup of sea salt per gallon of water (or 2 tbsp of salt per litre of water). If desired, a flavorful court bouillon may be prepared by adding any combination of carrots, onions, parsley, celery, seasonings, and white wine, vinegar or lemon juice. Simply use whatever you have on hand.

Bring the salted water to a rolling boil. Carefully drop in the lobsters, one at a time, headfirst into the rapidly boiling water.

Return the water to a boil. THEN start timing. To avoid overcooking only similarly sized lobsters should be cooked together. If there are various sizes in the pot, base the cooking time on the largest lobster being cooked.

COOK Method
Amount
Time

Boiled
1 lb.
12 - 15 minutes

1-1/2 lbs.
15 - 20 minutes.

2-3 lbs.
20 - 25 minutes

3-1/2 - 5 lbs.
25 - 30 minutes

Steamed
1-1-1/2 lbs.
20 minutes

Grilled Whole *
1-1-1/2 lbs.
2 - 3 minutes

Grilled Tails
Each
5 - 7 minutes

Broiled Whole *
1-1-1/2 lbs.
3 - 4 minutes

Broiled Tails
Each
9 - 10 minutes

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*Cooking Times are based on starting with cooked lobster



Steamed

Steaming requires more cooking time than boiling, but the results are delicious, and the little bit of extra time is always worth the wait!

To steam lobsters:

Put about 2 inches of sea water or salted fresh water in the bottom of a large pot. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Grasp the lobsters just behind the claws, and put the live lobsters in the pot, one at a time. Return the water to a boil. THEN start timing. Allow 18 minutes for a 1 to 1¥ pound lobster and 20 minutes for a 1=1/2 pound lobster.

Grilled Lobster

Split a cooked lobster in half lengthwise. Crack the claws . Remove and discard the vein running down the tail and the small sac located behind the eyes. Brush the lobster with melted butter or basting sauce to keep the meat moist and tender. Place directly on the grill, shell side down, for 2-3 minutes, or just until the lobster is heated through. Be careful not to overcook.

Broiled Lobster

Split a cooked lobster in half lengthwise. Crack the claws . Remove and discard the vein running down the tail and the small sac located behind the eyes. Brush the lobster with melted butter or basting sauce to keep the meat moist and tender. Place on a broiler pan and broil, shell side down, for 3-4 minutes, or just until the lobster is heated through. Be careful not to overcook.

How Do I Know When The Lobster Is Cooked?

Lobsters will turn their characteristic bright red color well before the meat is thoroughly cooked inside. Follow these easy tips to ensure that the lobster is cooked:
Tug on an antennae or pull off one of the small walking legs. They both will come off easily when the lobster is done.
The meat inside the lobster will be firm, white and opaque The tomalley, which fills much of the body cavity will be greenish-yellow.
The roe in female lobsters will be bright orange-red and firm. If it is a dark greenish-black, with an oily tar-like consistency, the lobster is under cooked.
The internal temperature will be 180oF (80oC)
Be careful not to overcook the lobster. Moderate overcooking causes toughening of the meat, shrinkage and loss of flavor; while extreme overcooking may cause the meat to fall apart or become mushy.

If the lobsters will not be eaten right away, they must be cooled quickly in ice-water. Drain the chilled lobsters, cover and keep refrigerated. You can keep cooked lobsters in your refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.

Answer 2

How Long To Boil Lobsters

Answer 3

Don't know. I've never boiled my lobsters because I think they loose a lot of the flavor preparing them that way. And whole lobsters are too much work!

I buy good lobster tails, split them open and pull the meat out while leaving it attached at the "fin" end. close the shell and let the meat lay across the top of the shell length-wise. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika. broil in a 550 degree about 10-12 minutes or until meat is just starting to get firm to the touch. Much better flavor and a LOT better presentation than boiled lobster.

Answer 4

RE:
How long would you boil 5, 2 lb lobsters?

Answer 5

Each live lobster should be plunged head first into rapidly boiling water and cooked for about 10 minutes until bright red.

Answer 6

Lobsters, Crabs, and Shrimp are great because they have "built in timers" you can tell when it's done when the color changes.

I don't t know why my parents don't boil Lobster, perhaps it looses some of the flavor? Anyways, we usually steam it. You should try it!

Answer 7

20 minutes tops. Serve with hot garlic/lemon butter.

Answer 8

They taste better split in half longways and topped with garlic butter and then broiled.You wont be sorry

Answer 9

As soon as they float, they are done......