Boiled Lobster

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I learned this style of cooking from my mother-in-law. This boiled lobster recipe will also work with crawfish or shrimp. You can add as many lobsters as you want, but cook no more than two at a time.

Submitted by Venita Johnson
Updated on August 26, 2021
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 3 gallons water

  • 2 large onions, quartered

  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half

  • 2 lemons, quartered

  • 2 oranges, quartered

  • 5 stalks celery, quartered

  • 4 tablespoons black pepper

  • 4 tablespoons seasoned salt

  • 6 fresh jalapeno peppers (Optional)

  • 2 fresh live lobsters

Directions

  1. Pour water into a large pot and add onions, garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, black pepper, seasoned salt, and jalapeño peppers. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 20 minutes.

  2. Add lobsters and place a lid over the pot. Boil until shells are bright red and meat is opaque, about 15 minutes (depending on the size of your lobsters).

  3. Remove lobsters from the pot and place them in a colander under cool running water to stop the cooking process.

Tips

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the boil ingredients. The actual amount of the boil ingredients consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

793 Calories
5g Fat
77g Carbs
118g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 793
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 383mg 128%
Sodium 7794mg 339%
Total Carbohydrate 77g 28%
Dietary Fiber 19g 66%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 118g 235%
Vitamin C 215mg 238%
Calcium 903mg 69%
Iron 9mg 47%
Potassium 3302mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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