Comments on: Get into Some Hot Water! How to Boil Lobsters http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/boiling-lobsters-cooking-times-for-lobsters/ Fresh seafood-lobster recipes, gourmet travel from the East Coast Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: gail http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/boiling-lobsters-cooking-times-for-lobsters/comment-page-1/#comment-273 gail Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:54:16 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=141#comment-273 wow! Loved the suggestion to use a turkey fryer! We bought one but never have used it. Could you give step by step directions? Do I just put water in the fryer and boil it and then add lobsters? And how many lobsters? I am excited that I could do this! wow! Loved the suggestion to use a turkey fryer!
We bought one but never have used it. Could you give step by step directions? Do I just put water in the fryer and boil it and then add lobsters? And how many lobsters? I am excited that I could do this!

]]> By: Geno http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/boiling-lobsters-cooking-times-for-lobsters/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Geno Mon, 10 May 2010 21:29:11 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=141#comment-72 Boiling Lobster The Fisherman Way The theory is that the adrenaline produced by a frightened lobster adversely affects the texture and flavor of the meat. Most pallets have not been refined to substantiate this fact that most call a theory. I have seen and tasted evidence of this on a fishing trawler off the coast of Maine. The Russian fisherman Goukousky said, if you want to cover all possible bases, go ahead and place the lobster in the slated water while it is cool(1 tablespoon salt per quart of water). Bring the water to a boil slowly, this will allow the lobster to fall asleep from the temperature chance in the water. Thus allowing you to have a lobster as tender as possible. Boiling Lobster The Fisherman Way
The theory is that the adrenaline produced by a frightened lobster adversely affects the texture and flavor of the meat. Most pallets have not been refined to substantiate this fact that most call a theory. I have seen and tasted evidence of this on a fishing trawler off the coast of Maine. The Russian fisherman Goukousky said, if you want to cover all possible bases, go ahead and place the lobster in the slated water while it is cool(1 tablespoon salt per quart of water). Bring the water to a boil slowly, this will allow the lobster to fall asleep from the temperature chance in the water. Thus allowing you to have a lobster as tender as possible.

]]> By: admin http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/boiling-lobsters-cooking-times-for-lobsters/comment-page-1/#comment-19 admin Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:14:11 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=141#comment-19 Great question! For a stove top your best bet is to use two large pots since the burners are not large enough to accommodate a large kettle. What size pot do you need to cook lobsters? For a couple of lobsters--a 12 quart pasta or soup pot will do the job. For 6-8 lobsters--you will need at least a 19 quart pot. For cooking up 20 medium size lobsters, we would suggest two pots at least 24 quarts each or even three smaller pots. Since lobster cooks quickly you can also cook your lobsters in two batches. After the first batch is done just cover your lobster with aluminum foil to keep warm and start your second batch. Another option for a large lobster bake is a turkey fryer or even a crawfish pot or seafood steamer with a gas burner. Great question! For a stove top your best bet is to use two large pots since the burners are not large enough to accommodate a large kettle. What size pot do you need to cook lobsters? For a couple of lobsters–a 12 quart pasta or soup pot will do the job. For 6-8 lobsters–you will need at least a 19 quart pot.

For cooking up 20 medium size lobsters, we would suggest two pots at least 24 quarts each or even three smaller pots. Since lobster cooks quickly you can also cook your lobsters in two batches. After the first batch is done just cover your lobster with aluminum foil to keep warm and start your second batch.

Another option for a large lobster bake is a turkey fryer or even a crawfish pot or seafood steamer with a gas burner.

]]> By: Peter McQuaid http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/boiling-lobsters-cooking-times-for-lobsters/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Peter McQuaid Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=141#comment-18 How big of a pot (quarts) do I need to cook 20 1.5 pound lobsters? Or should I use 2 pots simultaneously? How big of a pot (quarts) do I need to cook 20 1.5 pound lobsters? Or should I use 2 pots simultaneously?

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