Title: How to Eat Lobster Like a New Englander
Headings: How To Eat Lobster Like a New Englander
How To Eat Lobster Like a New Englander
Twist off the Claws
Crack Open the Claws
Use a Lobster Pick to Remove the Claw Meat
Unfurl the Lobster Tail
Twist to Break the Tail Away From the Body
Break off the Lobster's Tail Flippers
Push the Lobster Tail out With Your Thumb
The Last Leg
Good 'Til the Last Bite
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Content: The crusher claw, which is generally larger, has teeth for crushing shells. It can be either the lobster's right or left claw and is generally the tougher one to crack. Continue to 2 of 9 below. 02 of 09
Crack Open the Claws
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Usually, live lobsters are sold with rubber bands around their claws. You'll want to leave them in place until the lobster is cooked (unless you want to find out what a lobster can do with its crusher claw). Once you've twisted the lobster's claws away from its body, however, you can remove the rubber bands with complete confidence. In a restaurant, the rubber bands will probably be removed before your lobster is served. Using a lobster cracker or nutcracker, your next task is to crack open the claw. Continue to 3 of 9 below. 03 of 09
Use a Lobster Pick to Remove the Claw Meat
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Ready for your first taste of claw meat dunked in sweet drawn butter?