Hi Bridgett

I usually steam them as someone else mentioned and then serve with
butter/garlic butter, vinigar, or mayo. A sure way to tell if they are done
is, if you pull its feeler and it comes off easily, it's done.

Cheers!

"armywife23" > wrote in message
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> Hi!
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>
> I am purchasing some live lobsters to cook for my husband as a
> surprise. I know you have to boil them, but what then? How do you cut
> them up? The only seafood I have prepared is shrimp and crab. I like
> how they fluff the tails at seafood restaurants but am not quite sure
> what they do to accomplish that. If I wanted to broil the tails I
> assume I would still have to boil them first. ( I wouldn't hold still
> to die by open flame, so I figure the lobsters wouldn't either). I
> would love some tips and ideas on how to prepare them. Thanks in
> advance.
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> -Bridgett-