🦞 Martha Stewart’s Boiled Main Lobster
🕒 Total Time: Approximately 1 hour
🍽️ Recipe Category: Lobster
🔍 Keywords: Free Of…, < 15 Mins
🌡️ Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 484
- Fat Content: 32.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 19.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 223.8mg
- Sodium Content: 680.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 11.4g
- Fiber Content: 3.2g
- Sugar Content: 2.1g
- Protein Content: 29.5g
📊 Aggregated Rating: 4 (from 3 reviews)
🍽️ Recipe Servings: 12
🌿 Description:
Indulge in the culinary delights of Martha Stewart’s Boiled Main Lobster, a perfect summer treat where the tender meat of shedders awaits. Shedders, those lobsters with delicate shells, are a breeze to enjoy, requiring minimal effort to savor the succulent tail and claw meat. While these lobsters are naturally easy to crack open, it’s wise to keep a pair of crackers nearby, just in case. The magic of boiling lobsters in court-bouillon, a seafood-poaching staple, infuses them with delightful flavors, creating a delectable dish even in the absence of seawater.
📜 Ingredients:
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4-6 live lobsters
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1-2 lemons
🔪 Instructions:
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Prepare the Court-Bouillon:
- Place onions, carrots, and celery in a large stockpot.
- Create a bouquet garni by gathering thyme, parsley, and the bay leaf, tying them into a bundle with kitchen string, and add them to the stockpot.
- Fill the stockpot two-thirds full with cold water and set it over high heat, bringing it to a boil.
Action Time Bring stockpot to a boil High Heat Simmer vegetables and bouquet garni 30 minutes Add white wine and peppercorns 15 minutes Return to a boil – -
Cook the Lobsters:
- Depending on the size of the stockpot, quickly add 4 to 6 lobsters to the boiling court-bouillon, ensuring the liquid covers all the lobsters.
- Allow the court-bouillon to return to a boil and cook the lobsters for about 12 minutes.
Action Time Add lobsters to boiling court-bouillon Varies Cook lobsters 12 minutes -
Serve and Enjoy:
- Using tongs, carefully remove the lobsters and transfer them to a platter or large bowl.
- Repeat the process with the remaining lobsters, working in batches if necessary.
- Use kitchen scissors to trim the tip of each lobster claw, allowing the liquid to drain, and discard.
- Serve the lobsters with melted butter and slices of fresh lemons.
Action Time Remove lobsters and transfer to platter/bowl – Trim lobster claws and drain liquid – Serve with melted butter and lemons –
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Martha Stewart’s Boiled Main Lobster, a dish that celebrates the simplicity of shedders and the aromatic infusion of court-bouillon. Gather your friends and family for a delightful seafood feast that’s sure to become a summer tradition. 🌞🦐✨
