Ocean's Lobster Boil Recipe
Whip up tasty boiled lobsters by simmering them in a flavorful broth with onions, garlic, citrus, and spices. Cook until shells are red and meat is tender, then rinse for perfection. Enjoy!
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Calories: 200kcal
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Colander
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Lid
Ingredients
- 3 gallons water
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
- 2 oranges, quartered
- 5 stalks celery, quartered
- 4 tbsp seasoned salt
- 2 fresh live lobsters
- 2 large onions, quartered
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 4 tbsp black pepper
- 6 fresh jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add onions, garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, black pepper, seasoned salt, and jalapeño peppers.
- Bring the pot to a rolling boil and let it boil for 20 minutes.
- Carefully add lobsters to the pot and cover with a lid.
- Boil the lobsters until their shells turn bright red and the meat inside becomes opaque, about 15 minutes depending on the lobster size.
- Remove the lobsters from the pot and place them in a colander.
- Rinse the lobsters under cool running water to halt the cooking process.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious boiled lobsters!
Notes
Open the lobster's carapace at the tail end to see if it's cooked through. The meat will go from being translucent to white if it's done. Boil it for a little longer if it isn't.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1500mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg