A 1 to 1.5 lb. whole lobster serves one average person with some side dishes such as a dinner rolls and salads or with steak for "Surf and Turf." If you are just serving lobster with little else on the side, we would recommend a larger size such as 1.5 to 2 lb.

Use a deep heavy pot. Place approximately 1 gallon (4 L) of sea water or fresh water salted with 1/4 c. (50 mL) of sea salt in the pot. We will always enough sea salt with your live order for cooking. Maritimers like their seafood quite salty so if you're from away, cut back a bit on the salt. Bring the water to the rolling boil. Add lobsters head first and cover. They don't scream, that's a fallacy. Bring the water back up to the rolling boil and then begin to time the length of cooking. Cook the one pounders for 12 - 15 minutes and the two pounders for a few minutes longer. Drain lobster and serve hot or cold.