Steamed Lobster

Fill two inches of seawater into a pot large enough to hold the lobsters. (You can also place a steaming rack large enough to hold the lobsters above the water in the bottom) Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Place lobsters in the pot, cover tightly, return to a boil as quickly as possible and start timing.

Steam a lobster for 13 minutes per pound, for the first pound. Add 3 minutes per pound for each additional pound thereafter. For example: a 2 LB lobster should steam for 16 minutes.

Note: These times are for hard shell lobsters; if cooking new shell lobsters - reduce boiling or steaming time by three minutes. When the antennae pull out easily, the lobsters are done!