How To Cook Blue Lobster
A luxurious blue lobster cooked to perfection and served with rich melted butter and fresh lemon.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
blue lobster (fresh, live)
2 pcs
butter (melted)
50 g
lemon (fresh)
1 pcs
salt (fine)
10 g
Instructions
Prepare the lobster
Rinse the blue lobster under cold water and pat dry. Place it on its back on a cutting board.
Cook the lobster
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lobster headfirst and cook for 8-10 minutes until the shell turns bright red.
Prepare the butter sauce
While the lobster is cooking, melt the butter in a small pan or microwave until liquid and fragrant.
Serve the lobster
Remove the cooked lobster from the water and let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise, drizzle with melted butter, and serve with lemon wedges.
Original recipe
Storage
Best consumed immediately. Leftover lobster can be refrigerated and used in salads or pasta the next day.
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