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Steamed Lobster with Lemon-Herb Butter

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Photo by Brian Leatart

Coleslaw and a great loaf of bread are all you need with this. (But don't forget a good bottle of white wine, too.)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6

1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound live lobsters

1

cup (2 sticks) butter

2

teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2

teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

2

teaspoons chopped fresh chives

2

teaspoons chopped fresh basil

Lemon wedges

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook lobsters in 2 large pots of boiling salted water until shells are pink and lobsters are just cooked through, about 11 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Serve lobsters with lemon wedges and warm herb butter.