Comments on: Full Steam Ahead! How to Steam Lobsters http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/ 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: Chris http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Chris Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:02:48 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1809 They are packed in the styrofoam 12 pack tail down boxes w/ wet newspaper with packs. Thanks for the quick get back !! They are packed in the styrofoam 12 pack tail down boxes w/ wet newspaper with packs. Thanks for the quick get back !!

]]> By: admin http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 admin Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1808 How were the lobsters packed? If they were packed in an insulated cooler with frozen gel packs and wet newspaper or seaweed you should have no problem. We ship lobsters overnight for delivery with the same time in transit. The key to transporting lobsters is that they should be kept cool and moist. If any of the lobsters have perished and are warm to touch and should discard them. If the lobsters are cool to touch you should cook them up asap. thanks for visiting! How were the lobsters packed? If they were packed in an insulated cooler with frozen gel packs and wet newspaper or seaweed you should have no problem. We ship lobsters overnight for delivery with the same time in transit.

The key to transporting lobsters is that they should be kept cool and moist. If any of the lobsters have perished and are warm to touch and should discard them. If the lobsters are cool to touch you should cook them up asap. thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Chris http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 Chris Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:29:31 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1807 Hey there. I'm a trucker and just picked up 2 1/2 doz lobsters. I'm driving to va with them about a 12 hr trip. If a lobster dies in route how long or is it safe after they die do you have to get them in the pot? Hey there. I’m a trucker and just picked up 2 1/2 doz lobsters. I’m driving to va with them about a 12 hr trip. If a lobster dies in route how long or is it safe after they die do you have to get them in the pot?

]]> By: Ken http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Ken Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:56:54 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1773 Thanks for such an informative site. Your response to Murray (parboiling to prep lobster meat for another day) is exactly the tip I needed to deal with today's surprise Maine lobster delivery! Thanks for such an informative site. Your response to Murray (parboiling to prep lobster meat for another day) is exactly the tip I needed to deal with today’s surprise Maine lobster delivery!

]]> By: admin http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 admin Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:22:02 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1736 Lobsters cook pretty quickly-- so you could do this 1/2 hour before dinner. You can wrap them in foil to keep them hot. Again, lobsters will continue to cook if you do not chill them. You could also par boil them (cook them for 3-4 minutes and right before the event simply give them a quick steam to finish them. What to serve? Here are some side suggestions: * Macaroni and Cheese (Upscale version of course) * Potato Salad * Corn on the cob on the grill * Mixed Green Salad * Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes * Coleslaw * Corn Bread * Steamer Clams and don't forget everyone's favorite: New England Clams Chowder! Lobsters cook pretty quickly– so you could do this 1/2 hour before dinner. You can wrap them in foil to keep them hot. Again, lobsters will continue to cook if you do not chill them. You could also par boil them (cook them for 3-4 minutes and right before the event simply give them a quick steam to finish them. What to serve? Here are some side suggestions:

* Macaroni and Cheese (Upscale version of course)
* Potato Salad
* Corn on the cob on the grill
* Mixed Green Salad
* Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
* Coleslaw
* Corn Bread
* Steamer Clams

and don’t forget everyone’s favorite: New England Clams Chowder!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Jenny Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1735 HELP! I am doing a series of Parties for 25 people over the 4th weekend on a remote Island outside NYC. One of the nights I have gotten a request for Lobster. I normally take the cheaters way out and buy just the tail ready to serve...now i have to steam and serve them on site!!! Something i have never done...25 biguns that need to be kept hot....and don't even know what to serve with them...i usually make mine as a salad and that just wont fly here.... PLEASE HELP! HELP!

I am doing a series of Parties for 25 people over the 4th weekend on a remote Island outside NYC. One of the nights I have gotten a request for Lobster. I normally take the cheaters way out and buy just the tail ready to serve…now i have to steam and serve them on site!!! Something i have never done…25 biguns that need to be kept hot….and don’t even know what to serve with them…i usually make mine as a salad and that just wont fly here….
PLEASE HELP!

]]> By: admin http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 admin Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:26:38 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1705 Great suggestions! Some of our lobstering friends will submerge the lobsters in a batch of ice water to stop the cooking process. We've cooked up plenty of sweet and tender jumbo lobsters-- and also have had a couple tough pound and a quarters! Great suggestions! Some of our lobstering friends will submerge the lobsters in a batch of ice water to stop the cooking process. We’ve cooked up plenty of sweet and tender jumbo lobsters– and also have had a couple tough pound and a quarters!

]]> By: lobsterboy http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 lobsterboy Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:13:29 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1703 Just remember that it is so hard to undercook a lobster. follow the previous advice and get them out of the pot ASAP. Pound and a quarter are the sweetest. Over Two pounds you have bragging rights but the meat is much tougher. Beer is great to add but the sweetest lobster meat comes from the water with cut celery stalks, basil, dill, and salt. (this is the old Long Island way) , And the fresh corn on the cob, (should be fresh, young and small cournals) to be the sweetest, just drop the ears in the boiling pot of salted water for three minutes and you"ll have the sweetest New England dinner ever. Now lets talk about Oysters with the Fisher. Just remember that it is so hard to undercook a lobster. follow the previous advice and get them out of the pot ASAP. Pound and a quarter are the sweetest. Over Two pounds you have bragging rights but the meat is much tougher. Beer is great to add but the sweetest lobster meat comes from the water with cut celery stalks, basil, dill, and salt. (this is the old Long Island way) , And the fresh corn on the cob, (should be fresh, young and small cournals) to be the sweetest, just drop the ears in the boiling pot of salted water for three minutes and you”ll have the sweetest New England dinner ever. Now lets talk about Oysters with the Fisher.

]]> By: admin http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 admin Wed, 04 May 2011 02:11:16 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1401 Hello-- your right. Looks like Charleston, WV 25311 is the closest FedEX location. You can do a hold at this location for Saturday pick-up. But might be too far. Our lobsters are very hearty and always hard-shell. So yes, properly refrigerated, our live lobsters will be more than fine held over an extra day for your party on Saturday. East Coast Gourmet will ship your lobsters your lobsters Priority Overnight delivery on Thursday night for delivery on Friday. Checkout our <a href="http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/Live-Maine-Lobster-Delivery/" rel="nofollow">live lobster menu</a>. Hello– your right. Looks like Charleston, WV 25311 is the closest FedEX location. You can do a hold at this location for Saturday pick-up. But might be too far. Our lobsters are very hearty and always hard-shell. So yes, properly refrigerated, our live lobsters will be more than fine held over an extra day for your party on Saturday. East Coast Gourmet will ship your lobsters your lobsters Priority Overnight delivery on Thursday night for delivery on Friday. Checkout our live lobster menu.

]]> By: Helen http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/steaming-lobster-how-to-steam-lobster/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Helen Wed, 04 May 2011 00:57:41 +0000 http://www.eastcoastgourmet.com/blog/?p=84#comment-1400 HELP! I need 6 2lb live lobsters for a Sat nite party in Sutton, WV and it doesn't look like UPS or FedEx has Sat delivery there. Can I get them shipped Friday and cook them Saturday? How to keep them alive and happy? HELP!
I need 6 2lb live lobsters for a Sat nite party in Sutton, WV and it doesn’t look like UPS or FedEx has Sat delivery there. Can I get them shipped Friday and cook them Saturday? How to keep them alive and happy?

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