Title: Steaming or boiling lobster. Which is best? — Lobster Fly
Headings: Steaming or boiling lobster. Which is best?
Steaming or boiling lobster. Which is best?
Steaming or Boiling Maine Lobster
Steaming a Maine Lobster is More Gentle than Boiling
Steaming Times for Lobster
Cooking Jumbo Maine Lobster Requires Careful Attention
© Wayne Howe 2017
Wayne Howe

Content: Steaming a lobster is also more forgiving on the chef since it is harder to overcook a lobster in a steam pot. For true lobster lovers, steaming is the way to go. So let’s get started. First step is to order some freshly caught, hard shell Maine lobster. Hard shells are recommended as the lobsters are usually stronger and healthier and the hard shell lobster will have the most meat. Then choose a big four to five-gallon kettle or pot with a tight lid. This size pot should be able to easily handle up to eight pounds of lobster. Remember, don’t crowd the lobster into the pot or you will get uneven results. It is best to have the right size pot. Add two to three inches of sea water to the cover the bottom of the pot.