- 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
- Put 2 inches of seawater or salted
water in the bottom of a large kettle. Set a steaming rack
inside the pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Add the live lobsters one at a time,
cover the pot, and start timing. Halfway through, lift the
lid (be careful—the steam is very hot) and shift the
lobsters around so they cook evenly
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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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10 minutes
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1 1/4 pounds
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12 minutes
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1 1/2 pounds
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14 minutes
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1 3/4 pounds
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16 minutes
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2 pounds
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18 minutes
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2 1/2 pounds
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22 minutes
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3 pounds
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25-30 minutes
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5 pounds
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40-45 minutes
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