How many 1 1/4-pound lobsters do you think would steam well in the 42-quart pot/basket?
1082302
The inner basket is quite large....let me get back to 'chicken' size lobsters in a moment. To steam in the pot you only need to fill the pot to just above the bottom of the inner basket (don't boil....which it seems you already know.) I've found that steaming is better than boiling, AND lobsters in the 1.75 to 2 lbs range are ideal for steaming. They provide more claw meat and a larger tail.....all of which are much sweeter when you steam them. In New England, where I grew up steaming is the best way to go. For clams, steamer, oysters et al. More information than you need since you seem to already be an advocate of steaming.......so, I have put 12 of the 1.75 to 2 lb lobsters in the basket AND steamed them to perfection in about 14 minutes. The 1.25 lb 'chickens' could probably fit 14 to 16 in the basket and you would probably steam them 12- 13 minutes. Bottomline, to answer your question......14-16 with space to spare (meaning you're not craming them in.) Steaming is the best and this is a great pot! I've bought this pot three times.....one for me and two for friends. Hope this helps
1082303
I bought it as a gift so it is not in my possesion for me to look we bought it for crabs but haven't caught any yet to be able to try it out. If I could guess id say maybe 10-12
1099926
Yes it will hold 7 quarts...I use it to boil lobsters and will usually hold about 7good sized lobbies
697022
It held 13 lbs of king crab legs, so I imagine you'd get about 8 or 9 1,5 lobsters in there. The drain insert is a second fitted pot with holes in it so your food is lifted out of the boiling water. It's a very good pot.
578260
I think you want the diameter of the pots (both large and small). The lid is larger as it locks onto the flanges around the outside of the pots. That said, the INTERIOR diameter of the pot is 9 3/4 inches. For comparison, the steamer basket that comes with the set is 8 3/4 inches in diameter. That leaves a 1/2 inch gap around between the pot and the steamer. When it sits on the wire tripod, also included, the top of the steamer sits about an inch blow the rim of the pot. I would guess that those are the minimum space allowances designed by the manufacturer. When you mention plates, I hope you are talking about material which is suitable to be put under pressure. I wouldn't attempt to use even Pyrex in this thing without checking first. You can do a lot of damage with this tool if it's misused. Be careful.
1158134
I tried using 1 & it worked perfectly.Also it depends on how big (ex-crab legs) your item is,u can remove some trays to fit what you're steaming.
520127
I'm not sure - it is a single unit without the sturdiness of a stove's underpinnings, but I have found the issue is more the diameter of the pot or pan. If the pan registers as being too small (less than 4"), the burner will not activate - I have used a full size stock pot and had not problems, but I haven't used a lobster pot which I think may be to broad to be used effectively.
582398
It's about 1 inch high, and about 12 inches in diameter, so it will hold 5-6 peppers in a large stock pot. that sounds like a great idea, and I can't wait to try it!
114751
I would suggest the 5.5 quart. I think I'm going to order one of those today. Good luck.
1542479
You could definitely cook lobsters. Maybe overkill on the size unless you are cooking several lobsters.
1231739
Not sure about an insert available, but you could as a steamer if needed. The basket is pretty deep and i just checked and there is about an inch clearance bwtn the bottom of the basket and the bottom of the pan. So i guess it would depend on how long you needed to steam. For quick things i would think okay, but i wouldn't try a small lobster, probably run out of water before it was ready. Hope this helps! We use all the time for two people's worth of pasta.
1065360
Depends on how many of those humongous lobsters. I would say it could easily hold 6-8 3/4lb lobsters (or 1-2 8 lb lobsters!)
712608
The pot holds exactly six quarts and not a drop more... For large amounts I cook with five quarts in mind and you for sure follow recommended amount when use use the pressure cooker setting... The pot cooks evenly and cleans up easily. It is great for searing and sautéing.
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Hi Emi, The Lobster Pot Pies are available in packages of 4 or 2. You could get one of each to make 6. They are all the same size. We make the lobster pot pies every day with very fresh lobster and then flash freeze them. Since we are right here on the Maine coast, the lobster we use is in the ocean right before we get it - it's very fresh. Basically we fill each of the ramekins with lobster meat and then pour in our sherry-cream sauce - that keeps the lobster nice and tender. There are no fillers such as potatoes or vegetables - just lobster meat. We then top each one with buttery puff pastry. The only way the lobster meat could become tough is if they are baked too long. Hope that's helpful. Best, Cal Hancock
832283
I don't have time to do the arithmetic for you. A liter is only slightly more than a quart, about 1%. When you realize that manufacturers measure capacity of cookware to it's maximum, not to a practical capacity, you can realistically read liters as quarts. In other words think of a 4 liter pot as a 4 quart pot and you'll be fine.
1650854
I'd say three quarts. My son made my mom's recipe using two 9x12 cake pans. To see if the pot would hold the same amount, we filled the two cake pans with water and emptied them into the pot. I just did that again, and it came out to 3 quarts. Hope this helps.
865855
You can fit more than a pound. I've cooked two to three pounds at one time in the large strainer. The small one is only for streaming.
1650856
Thanks!-wanted to know before purchasing, the size of the pot, and this will do for my recipe as it calls for 1lb of beans.