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Steaming lobster
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:25 pm
Anyone steamed lobster before? I bought some 3-4 lb lobsters for this weekend and plan on steaming them in my crawfish pot. This will be my first time cooking lobster Any suggestions?
Add vinegar to the water? time? color?
Add lemon to the melted butter?
Add vinegar to the water? time? color?
Add lemon to the melted butter?
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:57 pm to Neauxla
Just add salt to the water. Enough to make it taste like saltwater. Cook time depends on size (weight) and quantity. Just look up on google what they recommend for your batch, it is not super important to get it exact. No vinegar needed. The color will change, but just pay attention to the recommended cook time. Have some melted butter and lemon ready to go once their ready. A nice little lemon, melted butter, garlic, & spices mixture is good too.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:04 pm to Neauxla
Are you steaming or boiling?
If steaming, find a way to keep off the bottom and you will need your lid. uses less water and propane. I like steaming better.
Check your weights and cook times on the internet. 4 lb lobsters are very big.
1 lb: 8 to 10 minutes
1.25 lbs: 11 to 12 minutes
1.5 lbs: 12 to 14 minutes
2 lbs: 15 to 18 minutes
If you boil or steam do not add salt. it is not necessary.
No vinegar either.
You should clarify your butter and not add lemon.
If steaming, find a way to keep off the bottom and you will need your lid. uses less water and propane. I like steaming better.
Check your weights and cook times on the internet. 4 lb lobsters are very big.
1 lb: 8 to 10 minutes
1.25 lbs: 11 to 12 minutes
1.5 lbs: 12 to 14 minutes
2 lbs: 15 to 18 minutes
If you boil or steam do not add salt. it is not necessary.
No vinegar either.
You should clarify your butter and not add lemon.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 4:55 pm to Neauxla
Don’t boil them. Won’t come out right. They look like crawfish
You get Maine cold water lobsters or the spiny lobsters?
If doing them in the crawfish pot, use empty (clean) tin cans of cat food or other short flat cat to keep the basket above the water line. You don’t want them to be boiled in the water itself.
They don’t take long. Cut the bands off before you throw them in. Not required but they leave the claws discolored under the rubber.
You get Maine cold water lobsters or the spiny lobsters?
If doing them in the crawfish pot, use empty (clean) tin cans of cat food or other short flat cat to keep the basket above the water line. You don’t want them to be boiled in the water itself.
They don’t take long. Cut the bands off before you throw them in. Not required but they leave the claws discolored under the rubber.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:13 pm to horsesandbulls
So when steaming them, it’s just lobster flavor? No salt or seasoning?
Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:42 pm to Neauxla
I might be in the minority here, but I prefer to add aromatics, herbs, and spices to my steaming liquid. I find it subtly perfumes lobster meat.
Bring the water to a rolling boil and add a couple of sliced lemons and bay leaves, a few crushed garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and thyme sprigs, and a splash or two if white wine. Let this heat up 5-8 minutes before lowering in the steaming basket. Lower the heat to medium and cover with a tight fitting lid. For a 3-4 lbs lobster, I'd steam for between 24-30 minutes.
Bring the water to a rolling boil and add a couple of sliced lemons and bay leaves, a few crushed garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and thyme sprigs, and a splash or two if white wine. Let this heat up 5-8 minutes before lowering in the steaming basket. Lower the heat to medium and cover with a tight fitting lid. For a 3-4 lbs lobster, I'd steam for between 24-30 minutes.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:08 pm to BigDropper
I’m steaming due to the size. I read that lobsters of this size do better steaming so you don’t overcook the tail to cook the claws.
I’m still trying to figure out how I’m gonna keep my basket off the bottom.
I read I should clarify unsalted butter vs salted butter which surprised me
I’m still trying to figure out how I’m gonna keep my basket off the bottom.
I read I should clarify unsalted butter vs salted butter which surprised me
Posted on 6/19/26 at 3:52 pm to Neauxla
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I’m still trying to figure out how I’m gonna keep my basket off the bottom
Ball up some aluminum foil
Posted on 6/20/26 at 1:20 pm to Motorboat
Can of green beans take off the label to keep your basket out of the water
This post was edited on 6/20/26 at 1:32 pm
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