- Choose a pot large enough to hold
all the lobsters comfortably; do not crowd them. A 4- to
5-gallon pot can handle 6 to 8 pounds of lobster
- Fill with water, allowing 3 quarts
of water per 1-1/2 to 2 pounds of lobster
- Add 1/4 cup sea salt for each gallon
of water
- Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Add the live lobsters one at a time, and start timing immediately.
Do not cover. Stir the lobsters halfway through cooking.
Let the lobsters rest for 5 minutes or so after cooking
to allow the meat to absorb some of the moisture in the
shell
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If
the lobsters weigh
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Boil
them for
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1 pound
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8 minutes
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1 1/4 pounds
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9-10 minutes
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1 1/2 pounds
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11-12 minutes
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1 3/4 pounds
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12-13 minutes
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2 pounds
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15 minutes
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2 1/2 pounds
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20 minutes
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3 pounds
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25 minutes
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5 pounds
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35-40 minutes
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