What good is Maine lobster without some classic lobster recipes to go with it? Presented here are some of our favorite recipes - from simple to a bit more complex - which we are sure to please!

Lobster Recipes

When most people think of cooked lobsters - they almost always envision boiled or steamed lobster. A fresh lobster - when cooked properly - served with butter and a little salt can be delicious by itself but we would like to give you some tips on properly selecting lobsters first should you not be buying from Sea Salt Lobster. 

When selecting your lobsters, you want to make sure they are really alive and kicking - and we mean that literally! Pick up the lobster or lobsters you wish to purchase. If they are not moving their legs around and flipping its tail - you should probably select another one as the limp one may be dead (or about to die).  We also suggest hard or firm shelled lobsters. As most people know - lobsters molt or shed their skins when they outgrow them. Called "shedders", these lobsters have soft shells and have less meat in comparison to their shell size than hard shelled lobsters. The closer a lobster comes to molting the harder its shell gets. You can tell if you squeeze the sides of the lobster. If it gives way easily to pressure - that is a soft shelled lobster. If there is just a little resistance - thats a firm shelled one and if not at all - that's a hard shelled lobster. Lobsters which reach the legal size for keeping have usually molted 20 to 25 times and average about 4 to 5 times a year. 

The size of the lobster isn't that important - but you may find that a large select or monster size lobster can easily serve two people - and make for easier cleanup. 

Classic "Maine Boiled Lobster" Dinner

One "Quarter" (a 1 1/4 lb lobster) up to Select sized (2 pounds ) lobster per person should usually suffice

1. Bring a lot of water to a boil (but obviously not so much that, once you put the lobsters in the pot overflows). This should be done in a large (LARGE!) covered pot. Add Sea Salt included in your order or - just regular salt. A couple handfuls (so the water has the same salt content as ocean water) should work.
2. Once water is boiling - put the lobsters into the pot (its OK and highly recommended you leave the rubber bands on the claws). 
3. When the water returns to a boil, cook about 7.5 minutes for the first pound and then an extra 3 minutes per pound after that.