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Content: When we buy lobster, the biggest decision most of us get to make is the size. Most sources recommend going with smaller lobsters, around 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds, for ease of home cooking. Two of this size will fit in a standard stockpot. A 1 1/2-pound lobster should yield about 6 ounces of claw and tail meat. ( Some claim the meat is more tender in a smaller lobster, but I’ve had delicious meat from large lobsters, as well.) Story continues below advertisement
How to pick my lobster? Look for ones that are lively, with claws of fairly equal size and antennae attached. How do you know when the lobsters are done? Cook them for the recommended time, about 13 minutes for 1 1/4 pounds, with an additional 2 minutes for every additional 1/4 pound up to 2 1/2 pounds. ( Anything bigger is too large for my home-freezer and stove top.)