Photo by Brian Leatart
Coleslaw and a great loaf of bread are all you need with this. (But don't forget a good bottle of white wine, too.)
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
6 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound live lobsters
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
Lemon wedges
Preparation
Step 1
Cook lobsters in 2 large pots of boiling salted water until shells are pink and lobsters are just cooked through, about 11 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Serve lobsters with lemon wedges and warm herb butter.
Recipe notes
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