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Perfect New Year's Dinner Boiled Lobster Recipe

Skip the restaurant and impress your guests with this savory boiled lobster. Filler with succulent meat, this lobster recipe is five-star quality and a cinch to prepare.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 4 whole lobsters 1 ½ pounds each
  • water enough to cover the lobsters while they cook
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ice water
  • drawn butter for serving
  • 1 lemon sliced into wedges, for serving

Instructions

  • Fill a large stockpot with enough water to cover the lobsters. Add the Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, bay leaves, and lemon juice. Cover and bring the water to a full rolling boil.
  • Hold the lobsters by the back and carefully place them into the boiling water head first. Leave the claw bands on. Completely submerge each lobster in the water as you add them. If needed, cook the lobsters in batches.
  • Cover the stockpot and bring the water back to a boil. Cook the lobsters for about 8 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the stockpot and immediately place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Serve immediately with drawn butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides.