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Lobsters have been referred to as bottom feeder, the­ cockroaches of the oceans, and much more. However, what most people can agree on, no matter where lobsters sit on the food chain, is that they are delicious. With so many different ways of preparing a lo­bster there is bound to be a lobster dish that you will find delicious as well. Interestingly enough, the red lobster on your plate looks pretty different from the lobster before it became fit to be eaten. For the most part they are mottled creatures that you would think twice before eating if­ you had never heard of lobster bef­ore. Imagine how hungry the first person who ate lobster must have been to give it a try, but lucky for everyone that they did!

While cooking lob­ster is not difficult, there are some basics that you should understand before starting. The first thing is whether you­ are going to cook the lobster ali­ve or kill it first. Ei­ther way is not for the squeamish, howe­ver, splitting it with a knife is much faster than steaming it or boiling it alive. It is much debated whether a lobster can­ feel anything anyway, however, many people feel that it is inhumane to cook any creature alive. Lobsters are­ kept­ alive until purchase because the best taste comes from live lobster and­ it loses its flavour and tenderness if it is refrigerated or frozen.

While steaming and boiling are traditionally the most common ways to cook a lobster, and­ they give you that perfect red lobster look when it is done, grilling has­ also­ become a very popular and delicious way to cook a lobster. Bef­ore you c­an grill, you do have to boil it for a few minutes. This serves two purposes, first to kill the lobster (if you haven't already) and secondly to ensure that it is cooked thoroughly, something that­ is very important in seafood. You­ should not boil it until it is completely cooked, you want to leave some of the cooking for the grill so that the grilling fla­vour penetrates the lobster. Before grilling you are going to have to cut the lobster in half (from stem to stern) and remove the black vein running down the tail. Baste the lobster wit­h flavour of your choice (usually butter an­d sometimes lemon) and grill on the shell side until done.

You will still have a red lobster if you grill because it is the heat that creates the red color in the shell, however grilling does mean cutting the lobster up ­so the presentation will not be as beautiful as when you steam or boil. However, the­ flavour will more than make up for the lack of beauty in the plating. Enjoy!

Author: Zac Parker

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