Red Ring Tupperware Party, Clown Hunting (21)

thomascanty wrote in post #14633697
I read somewhere that they aren't actually screaming. That's the sound of steam escaping under the shell.

Makes sense but it sure sounded like a scream.

gjl711 wrote in post #14633692
On a trip back from Maine a while ago (well quite a while ago) I picked up a Styrofoam case containing a couple file lobsters and brought them home. (Pre-9-11 when you could actually take things onto the airplane. ) My wife had a hard time cooking them because she claimed that they screamed when put into the pot. Well, I dunked in the next one and after a little banging around sure enough, heard a sound that sounded like a scream. They still tasted so good though.

You'd scream too if you were dunked into a pot of boiling water. Your supposed to fill the pot with cold water, put the lobster in, and then heat the water. The change in temperature is slow enough that the lobster doesn't notice until it's cooked.

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #14633738
You'd scream too if you were dunked into a pot of boiling water. Your supposed to fill the pot with cold water, put the lobster in, and then heat the water. The change in temperature is slow enough that the lobster doesn't notice until it's cooked.

Really? I had heard that that makes the lobster either overcooked or mushy. I have always brought the pot to a full boil with all the spices in there, then dunked the poor guy in and boil for about 10~20 minutes depending on the size of the critter. It comes out perfect but they do bang around a bit and scream.

from James Hook Co.:

How To Care For Your Lobsters

Refrigerate the lobsters when they arrive, either in the crisper or loosely on the shelf. Cook the lobsters even if they appear motionless. After cooking, the tail should curl up under the body and the meat should be firm. Eat the lobsters as soon as possible, the fresher the better.
Do not put the lobsters in the bathtub or sink with tap water. They will drown in fresh water.

Lobster Cooking Instructions

1. Boil water in a large pot.
2. Add sea salt seasoning.
3. Place live lobsters in pot.
4. When water begins to boil again, cover and cook according to weight chart.
5. Melt some butter for dipping and enjoy!

Cooking Chart

1 - 1.5 lbs 10-12 mins
1.5 - 2.0 lbs 13-14 mins
2 - 3 lbs 16- 18 mins
3 - 4 lbs 20 -22 mins
4 - 6 lbs 23 - 25 mins
7 - 10 lbs 30 - 35 mins
10 - 15 lbs 40 - 45 mins

Steamer Cooking Instructions

1. Rinse steamers carefully in cold water.
2. Put 1 inch of fresh water into a large pot.
3. Place steamers in pot and cover with lid.
4. Boil on high heat until the shells fully open.
5. Melt some butter for dipping and enjoy!

The last one I did on the grill and it was delicious. I just banked the coals on one side and put the critters on the other side and cooked with a more indirect heat. After about 5 minutes I flipped it and moved it closer to the coals. So good.

yum, grilled lobster

Belmondo wrote in post #14632338
On a scale of 1 to 10, the whole experiences was a solid 4.5. Really mediocre food, which is sad. We used to eat at a Red Lobster when we lived in the Bay Area, and their food was usually pretty good. We had really been looking forward to this place opening. Otherwise, I would never wait that long for a table in a restaurant. I'm seriously doubting we'll ever go back. Sad.

I suspect this of you, Chief:

Harm wrote in post #14633896
yum, grilled lobster

It's really good and then topped with a egg batter sauce. To die for.

Harm wrote in post #14633910
I suspect this of you, Chief:

I remember that movie, but couldn't think of the title, "Falling Down."

(I don't own a sawed-off shotgun...............​yet)

was your lobster like the Whammy Burger?

You did well to remember Falling Down

Harm wrote in post #14634041
You did well to remember Falling Down

It was a memorable role for Michael Douglas. It was such a departure from real life for him. He is the personification of Hollywood 'cool', and he really nailed the nerd role pretty well. Overall, though, the movie was pretty forgettable. That's why I had to look up the title.:o

Harm wrote in post #14634041
was your lobster like the Whammy Burger?

You did well to remember Falling Down

Dang, now I'm hungry for a burger.

are you going to get a Five Guys?

Harm wrote in post #14634232
are you going to get a Five Guys?

Ya know, I've sort of Five guys overdosed. It's a good burger and all but I need variety.

I watched a cooking show where they grabbed a live lobster, ripped the tail off and put it in the pot...