Lobster Kitchen Notes

Independent guides to cooking, storing and enjoying lobster at home.

Lobster has a reputation for being tricky. It is not. With a live lobster, a big pot and the right timing, anyone can cook it well. These guides keep things practical and point to the food-safety and nutrition sources behind them.

Guides

How to Cook Live Lobster: Boiling and Steaming Times by Weight

Boiling times for live lobster by weight, how to steam instead, how much salt to use, and how to tell when lobster is cooked, with food-safety guidance from the FDA.

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How to Freeze Lobster at Home: Whole, Cooked and Meat

Step-by-step ways to freeze whole lobster and cooked lobster meat at home, how long frozen lobster keeps its quality, and how to thaw and cook it safely.

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Lobster Nutrition Facts: Protein, Minerals and What to Watch

USDA nutrition data for cooked lobster per 100 g: calories, protein, fat, cholesterol, sodium, selenium, zinc, copper and vitamin B12, plus allergy and preparation notes.

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Simple Lobster Recipes: Steamed Lobster, Lobster Rolls and Lobster Stock

Three simple lobster recipes for home cooks: steamed whole lobster with lemon butter, cold and warm lobster rolls, and a stock made from the shells.

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Lobster Kitchen Notes is an independent site. It does not sell lobster and is not affiliated with any seafood company. This domain previously belonged to a lobster brand; this site is not connected to that brand or the company behind it.