Are lobsters nutritious?
Lobster is one of if not the most tasty and famous of seafoods. It is not only good, it is good for you. It has less calories, less total fat and less cholesterol (based on 100 grams of cooked product) than lean beef; whole poached eggs; and even roasted, skinless chicken breast. Lobster is also high in amino acids; potassium and magnesium; Vitamins A, B12, B6, B3 (niacin) and B2 (riboflavin); calcium and phosphorus; iron; and zinc. How do you cook live lobster? Boiling Fill a large pot approximately three-quarters full of seawater or salted water (2 T of salt per quart of water). Use about 2 quarts of water for each lobster. Bring the water to a boil. Put in the live lobsters, one at a time, cover and bring the water to a boil again. Then, lower the heat and simmer about 15 minutes for a 1- to 1-pound hard-shell lobster and 20 minutes for a 1-pound hard-shell lobster. If soft shell lobsters, reduce the cooking time by 3 minutes. Steaming Use seawater or salted water. In a large pot, b
