Source:

Carolyn

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 16 quarts (15125 ml) pot
• rack or metal colander to fit inside
• tight fitting lid
• weight to hold down lid(brick works well)
• 4 whole live lobster
• 1 cube butter, melted

Preparation

• Place rack in pot.
• Add water to 2 inches.
• Bring to boil.
• Add lobster.
• Cover.
• Weight down cover to keep steam in.
• Set timer for 12 minutes or check for doneness by pulling off one of the little legs.
• Suck out the meat.
• If it is done, the lobster is done.
• Serve with melted butter.

Comments

Courtesy, with a few adaptations of my own, of Julia Child: The Way to Cook.