Steamed Whole Lobster with Lemon Butter | Joe's Butcher Shop | Carmel, IN

Steamed Whole Lobster with Lemon Butter | Joe's Butcher Shop | Carmel, IN

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Cooking a whole live lobster at home might sound intimidating, but it’s actually quite simple and incredibly rewarding.

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Ingredients

  • Seafood - Lobster Live Whole
  • 2 whole live lobsters from Joe’s (1.5–2 lbs each)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • Salt for boiling water (optional)
  • Fill a large pot with 2 inches of salted water and bring to a boil.
  • Place lobsters in the pot, cover, and steam for 12–15 minutes.
  • While the lobsters steam, melt butter and pour into dipping bowls.
  • Remove lobsters from the pot, let cool slightly, and serve with lemon wedges and butter.

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