How to Steam a Lobster

With drawn butter on the side, a bib around your neck and a few cold beers to wash it down, a beautifully steamed Maine lobster is the perfect treat for any lazy summer afternoon. Here are a few tips on how to steam a lobster. (The experts say it's even juicier than boiling!)

Things You'll Need

• 2 2-lb lobsters
• Salt
• Seaweed (optional)
• Water
• Ground peppercorns
• Celery stalks
• Bay leaves
• 1 White onion, chopped
• Stock pot and steaming tray

Instructions

1. Place celery, bay leaves, a small handful of ground peppercorns, two tsps. of salt and onion into the pot. Add two quarts of water.

2. Bring the water to a boil over a medium high-flame.

3. Place the stock pot steamer tray (sometimes called a steamer basket) over the boiling water. Wear oven mitts to protect your hands when placing tray into the pot.

4. Place two 2-lb Maine lobsters in the steamer tray and cover the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes. When the lobster shell is bright red, and the lobster legs seem as if they could be easily pulled off, you're ready to dine on Maine lobster!