Cookbook:Boiled Lobster

Ingredients

 * 1 live lobster

Procedure

 * 1) Bring 12 cups of water to a boil in a pan that is large enough to accommodate the entire lobster.
 * 2) Stick a sharp knife in the head of the lobster from the top down, and make a quick 'lever' movement downwards with the knife until it is completely through. This kills the lobster almost instantly.
 * 3) Add the lobster to the boiling water and cook until it turns a bright red.
 * 4) Remove and let cool.
 * 5) Carefully slice the tail open along the midsection and remove the cooked tail meat.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Other parts of the lobster can also be eaten, but tail meat is particularly prized for its unique texture.