Boiled Lobster

I prefer grilled to boiled lobster, but a cold lobster salad is really rather good. Pop the unfortunate live lobster into a pot of salted, violently boiling water, put the lid on firmly with a weight on top and leave to boil for about 15 minutes – until the lobster has turned completely pink. Turn off the gas and leave for another 10 minutes or so before straining carefully.

Cut the lobster in half and serve warm with melted butter. To eat cold, reduce the boiling time by 5 minutes and allow the lobster to cool in the water in which it was cooked.