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    Steamed Lobster

    Whole lobster steamed simply and served with melted butter — the quintessential New England coastal meal.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 15 minCook time
    🍽 2Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Whole lobster steamed simply and served with melted butter — the quintessential New England coastal meal.

    The purest lobster dinner

    Nothing between you and the sea: sweet lobster meat steamed in seawater-salted steam and dipped in warm drawn butter.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Add the water and sea salt to a large pot with a steamer basket and bring to a rolling boil.
    2. Add the lobsters head-first, cover, and steam 12-15 minutes, until the shells are bright red and a leg pulls free easily.
    3. Remove the lobsters and let them rest 5 minutes.
    4. Serve with small bowls of warm melted butter and lemon wedges, with crackers for the claws.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Steam, don't boil — it keeps the meat sweet and tender. A lobster is done when a small leg twists off cleanly.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook15 min
    Servings2
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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