Instructions

1. Fill the stock pot with 1 to 2 inches of cold water. Add 1/4 cup salt to the water. Place the pot on the burner over a high flame and bring to a boil.

2. Clean the lobster by rinsing it under cool water. Carefully remove the rubber bands from the lobster claws. Be sure to hold the lobster's claws and face away from your body to avoid injuries.

3. Drop the lobster head-first into the boiling water. Cover the pot tightly. The lobster will not feel any pain and will be dead 10 seconds after hitting the water. However, the lobster may still move around a bit after death. Simply cover the pot tightly and allow it to cook.

4. Cook the lobster according to its weight. A 1-lb. lobster takes 10 to 12 minutes to cook fully. As the lobster size increases, so does the cooking time. See References for more cooking times.

5. Remove the lid of the pot carefully. Remove the cooked lobster with tongs and set it on a plate. Repeat steps 1 to 5 with every lobster you serve.