How To Boil Lobster Recipe

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How To Boil Lobster
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Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 (1- to 1 1/4-lb) live lobsters

Directions:

  1. Combine water and salt in a large stock pot; bring to a boil. Grasp each lobster just behind the eyes, and quickly rinse under cold water. Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water. Return water to a boil; cover and boil 5 minutes for first pound, 3 more minutes for each additional pound. Remove lobsters from water.
  2. Serve lobsters immediately with clarified butter. (See how-to procedure for removing meat from shell.)
  3. Note: If lobster meat is to be used for other recipes, plunge lobster into cold water. Drain. Remove meat and use as directed in recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.08 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.89g 3%
Cholesterol 162.5mg 54%
Sodium 9456.35mg 394%
Potassium 1.95mg 0%
Protein 47.24g 94%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.99 Kcal (63 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.13g 3%
Cholesterol 11.02mg 54%
Sodium 641.07mg 394%
Potassium 0.13mg 0%
Protein 3.2g 94%
Calcium 8.9mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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