Ruth at the Tiree Lobster and Crab trailer cooks her lobsters by bringing a large pan of water to the boil then dropping in the lobster. Once the water has returned to the boil, she cooks it for about 5 minutes before she removes it and allows to cool — it continues to cook as it cools, so she thinks 5 minutes is fine for a medium-sized lobster — 500-600g (I prefer to pop the lobster first in the freezer for an hour, then I cook it for a little lon