Maybe you have always wanted to try your hand at cooking a lobster dinner at home, but considered the selection and cooking process a bit overwhelming. It is true that they should be prepared and eaten with a few hours of purchase and they must be alive immediately prior to cooking.
However, those two hardships are easily remedied when you arm yourself with the information you need to prepare them. For a guide on how to choose, handle and eat lobster, read on.
A fish market will usually have a salt water tank filled with live lobsters. Looking into the tank, it may seem impossible to choose one or two to take home. Just remember, choose the specimens that are moving the most vigorously around the tank, as those that are sluggish are poor choices.
To enjoy your lobster at its optimum freshness, cook it the same day you purchase it. Don’t forget that size counts as well. As a rule, choose one that is between 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, as they will be the most tender.
Once you’ve chosen fresh, healthy specimens from your local fish and seafood market, live lobsters are very simple to cook, whether you grill them, broil them, steam them or easiest yet, boil them. Drop them in a pot of boiling salt water and a few minutes later, you are ready to enjoy! Take a fork full of the lobster and plunge it into warm melted butter. Delightful!
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