To Boil Lobsters or Crabs
A simple guide to boiling lobsters and crabs.
Ingredients
- as needed Salt
- 1 Lobster
- 1 Crab
Instructions
- 1Fill a large pot with water and add a generous amount of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
- 2Carefully plunge the live lobster into the boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the lobster.
- 3Boil the crab in the same manner as the lobster, but for a shorter time. Generally, boil for a little more than half the time of the lobster.
- 4Serve the lobster or crab hot.