Lobster Boil

Throw it into the pot with your shellfish of choice (live, frozen, tails, etc.) to add delicious oomph to your bugs! Simmer an additional 3 minutes for every additional pounds.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 12 cups water
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, coarsely ground
• 2 (1 pound) whole lobsters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a tall stockpot. Add white wine, salt, peppercorns, paprika, lemon zest, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Stir and return to a boil.

Step 2

Lower lobsters carefully into the stockpot. Cover and cook over medium heat until lobsters are bright red and claws are easily pulled off, about 10 minutes.