Title: How Long Does it Take to Boil a Lobster? | eHow
Headings: How Long Does it Take to Boil a Lobster?
How Long Does it Take to Boil a Lobster?
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Cooking the Lobster
Testing for Doneness
Storing and Serving
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Content: There is no need to cover the pot, but make sure that all of the lobsters are fully submerged in the boiling water to ensure even cooking. Stir the lobsters halfway through the cooking process. It will take roughly 8 minutes to fully cook a 1-pound lobster, with each 1/4 pound requiring 1 to 2 minutes extra cooking time. So, a 2 pound lobster will be fully cooked 12 to 13 minutes after it is fully submerged in water at a rolling boil. Testing for Doneness
Lobster is fully cooked when the meat turns an opaque white and the flesh separates easily from the shell. The tomalley will turn green and any roe will be bright red and firm. If the roe is still soft and green-black colored, the lobster is not fully cooked. The internal temperature will read 180 F. When cooked, the lobster shell will turn bright red, but this is not an indicator of doneness, as this can occur before the lobster is fully cooked, especially with larger lobsters. Storing and Serving
Once the lobsters are removed from the water, let the lobsters rest for 5 minutes before serving. Remember that they will continue cooking even when they are removed from the heat.