Buying Red Lobster Online
We highly recommend choosing a reputable and experienced seller when it comes to buying red lobsters online. If you try to take the cheap option, then you end up paying for it with rubbery, tasteless lobsters...
How do I cook a lobster?
There are 2 options: you can either boil or steam your red lobster. To boil, fill a large pot ¾ full of salted water (1 tablespoon of salt per quart of water). Bring to a boil and place the lobster into the pot, ensuring you completely submerge it. Cook 1-2 pound lobsters for around 18 minutes and 2+ pound lobsters for 22-25 minutes. If you choose to steam your lobster, place around 2 inches of salted water into a large pot. Place your lobsters into the pot and tightly cover. They should be cooked for the same length of time as the boiling option. The colour of the lobster will change from brown or greenish-blue to a bright red once fully cooked.
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What To Look For?
Picking a red lobster
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a lobster - breed, age, size, color, gender and shell quality. To ensure a tasty and pleasant experience, follow this simple guide.
Gender
Most people prefer female lobsters as their tales a generally wider than the males. This give you more meat as the majority of edible meat is in this area. If you're not sure how to tell the difference, look for the "swimmerets", which are found under the tail. The first pair for females is soft, whereas in males this is hard.
Color
Lobsters come in a range of colors including: green, blue, red, yellow and white. When a lobster is cooked it will always turn red (except for white lobsters). The colour generally has little affect on the taste.
Age
Unfortunately, there is no precise way to measure the age of a red lobster. It is generally based on the size, which gets larger over time. The speed of growth can vary depending on where they lobster is found - cold or warm waters. Age is very important when choosing a lobster because older ones tend to contain tougher flesh, whereas younger specimens are tender.
Shell
Red lobsters go through a molting process where they shed their shell. Normally a lobster's shell is quite hard, but after this molting process they have a relatively soft shell. Softer shells are easier to cook and break, however when purchasing lobsters online most people choose the hard shell option as they're less likely to break during shipment.
