From “Saveur Cooks Authentic American,” by the editors of Saveur magazine. Serves 2.
Ingredients
8 tablespoons drawn butter
2 live medium lobsters
Salt
Lemon
Directions
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside. When milk solids have settled, pour off clarified butter into a serving dish.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Plunge lobsters in head-first and cook for 5 minutes per pound. Remove from pot, drain, then serve with lemon and drawn butter.
Variation: Steamed lobster. Bring 2 cups of wine or water to a boil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Put lobsters in the pot, cover tightly, and steam for 5 minutes per pound. Shake the pot to rearrange the lobsters, then continue to steam for another 5 minutes per pound. Remove from pot, drain, then serve with drawn butter and lemon.
