How long to steam multiple lobsters

Many are intimidated when it comes to cooking live lobster or seafood in general. To be honest, I believe it is easier than many other types of food, and steamed lobster is no different. Yes, steamed lobsters may be the easiest, elegant dinner of them all.

If you’re from New England, lobster in the summer is a tradition and a staple. Or maybe even year-round if you’re my family. We used to eat lobster every Christmas Eve until the party got so big that my dad had to clean the lobster off the walls.

That’s what happens when you have 20 crazy people eating lobster in your dining room.

Steamed lobster

Be sure to carefully remove the rubber bands from the lobster claws before steaming. There is no need to keep them on. To avoid getting a love bite, this is best done with scissors or kitchen shears.