how long can you keep lobster warm?
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It is not advisable to keep lobster warm for more than 10 to 20 minutes, as the lobster will continue to cook and may become rubbery and overcooked. Keeping cooked lobster warm is best done if you will be serving it shortly but need time to set the table or prepare a sauce.
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Add enough water to a large pot to cover the lobster tails. Bring the water to a boil, then carefully add the tails to the pot. Cook until the meat is translucent, pinkish-white, and shells are red, about 1 minute per ounce. Drain and allow to cool just enough to handle before opening the shell to remove the meat.
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Place prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet, brush each lobster tail with melted butter, and bake approximately 15 minutes or until an instant-read meat thermometer register and internal temperature of 140 to 145 degrees F. (do not overcook, as the lobster will become tough and rubbery).
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Fresh live lobsters can stay in your refrigerator one to two days. Keep them in the back, where the refrigerator is coldest. They must be kept alive until you cook them. Do not store live lobsters in any kind of water—it will kill them.
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Thaw lobster tails by placing in refrigerator overnight; or, to thaw same-day, place in a sealed plastic bag and submerge in cold water. Change water every 15 minutes for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until fully thawed. Heat broiler to high.
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If frozen, lobster tails & crab legs should be thawed in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours, covered, or op- tionally, in a microwave oven, covered, (especially if it has an auto-defrost setting). You CAN cook both frozen, but they tend to be more tender if thawed first.
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Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and then submerge the tails in the water for no more than 4 minutes. Steaming lobster is a gentler way of reheating lobster, while still keeping it moist. Steam thawed, cooked lobster for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet, brush each lobster tail with melted butter (Casco Bay Sea Salt Butter) and bake approximately 15 to 18 minutes (depending on tail weight) or until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Do not overcook.
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According to the University of Maine Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition and the Lobster Institute, properly prepared lobster will stay fresh for a 9 to 12 month period. That is if you can exercise self control and stare at your lobster in the freezer for that long without eating it.
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['Buy a live lobster from your grocery store or lobster and seafood market.', 'Blanch the lobster in salted, boiling water for 2 minutes.', 'Place the lobster in an ice bath for 20 minutes.', 'Use a towel to dry off the lobster.']
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['Place a steamer basket in a large pot and add about 2 inches of water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil.', 'Once boiling, add lobster tails and cover again. Cook until tails are bright red and meat is opaque and tender. About 1 minute per ounce of lobster.']
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Place lobster tails on the grill, meat-side up. Grill tails with grill lid closed, until the meat is opaque, about 6-8 minutes, turning once.
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Lobster Storage Lobsters can live for three to five days in a tank of salt water, but most home cooks do not have this option. After buying a live lobster, be sure to get it in the refrigerator covered with a damp cloth as soon as possible and cook within 12 to 18 hours.
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Arrange your tails in a microwave-safe dish, with the tail fans towards the center. Cover your tails with microwave-safe plastic wrap, leaving one corner open to allow steam to escape during cooking. One medium sized lobster tail, with the shell on, will cook in roughly 2 1/2 minutes when microwaved on high.
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Boiling: Use sufficient salted water to fully cover the lobsters and bring to a rolling boil. Grasp the lobster by the back and plunge it headfirst into the boiling water. Cover and simmer 7-10 minutes for the first pound in 2-3 minutes for each additional pound.
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Then steam the whole lobster in about 2 inches of salted water until it's cooked through - about 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the lobster. I would then pick the lobster meat and incorporate into a delicious lobster Newburg which is a great way to serve previously frozen lobster.
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Brush the lobster with melted butter, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika if desired. Place lobster tails in a baking dish, then add just enough water or wine to cover the bottom of the pan, about ½ cup. Bake until the flesh is firm and pinkish-white, about 1 to 2 minutes per ounce.