Steamed Lobster Recipes

Are you going to have guests for dinner? Wondering how to tease their palates? If yes, why not treat them with steamed lobsters? Sounds tempting, doesn’t it?! If you love lobsters, the best way to enjoy delicate lobster meat is by having it steamed. Steamed lobsters not only taste fantastic, but are healthy too. If you are a person who wants to serve a luscious dish to your guests keeping a check on the calorie count, then nothing suits your menu better than steamed lobsters. Above all, cooking steamed lobsters is trouble free and can be done quickly without spending much time on preparation. For best results and to steam your lobsters accurately, use a sturdy and airtight steamer. Also, remember not to crowd your pot with too many lobsters at a time. Instead, steam the lobsters in a few batches for optimum cooking. If you are looking for hassle free ways to enjoy the delicate flesh of lobsters, try out any of the steamed lobster recipes given below.

Easy Steamed Lobster Recipes

Recipe 1

Things Needed

2 lb Maine Lobsters
1 medium Onion (roughly chopped)
2 stalks Celery (roughly chopped)
1 tsp Peppercorns (cracked)
1 tbsp Salt
2 Bay leaves
3 whole branches of fresh Dill
Steamer Basket

Instructions

Take the lobsters in a steamer basket.
Add water to cover 1 ½ inches of the basket.
Add all the other ingredients into it.
Place the basket over a stove and bring the water to boil.
Cook for 15 minutes.
Be sure that there is enough water at the bottom of the container.
Remove the vessel from the stove and your steamed lobster is ready to enjoy!

Recipe 2

Things Needed

2 lb pound Lobsters (halved lengthwise)
1½ tsp Garlic (minced)
¾ cup dry White Wine
¼ cup Olive oil
½ cup Lemon juice
8 Juniper berries (crushed)
1 tsp Thyme (chopped)
5 Thyme sprigs
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (freshly ground)
2 Bay leaves
1 lb assorted Mushrooms (stems trimmed and thinly sliced)
Large slices of sourdough Bread (toasted)
Steamer Basket
Skillet

Instructions

Rub the cut sides of the lobster tails with the olive oil and garlic. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the lobsters.
Take a large steamer basket and add wine, lemon juice, juniper berries, bay leaves, and thyme springs.
Add water to cover two inches of the steamer basket.
Add lobsters in it.
Cover the steamer tightly.
Steam the lobsters on a high flame until tender.
Take oil in a skillet and cook the mushrooms in it until the mushrooms turn brown.
Add garlic and thyme and cook for a minute.
Pour the remaining wine and cook until it evaporates.
Season with pepper and salt.
Serve lobsters with mushrooms on sourdough toasts.

A Quick Tip

To kill fresh lobsters, boil at least one gallon of water in a large pan and dip the head of the lobster first in the boiling water. Reduce the flame and cook for 5 minutes for a 1.25 pound lobster. Cook for another 2 minutes for an additional pound.

If you love lobsters and want to retain the delicate taste of the lobster meat, then try any of these easy steamed lobster recipes. You are definitely going to love these lobster preparations.

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