Tricks to prepare a delicious lobster

Considered a delicious bite, lobster is certainly the creme de la creme of seafoods. 

Actor George Clooney had it on his wedding banquet menu at the Cipriani hotel in Venice and it can also be made European style — a la a Lobster Thermidor (baked with cheese) and in everything from a dimsum to a soup and tossed in a wok! Eating lobster with a nutcracker and bibs, is akin to a challenge in restaurants.

Though boiling it is the most popular way to cook it, use these other tricks to prepare the crustacean...

Steam it. This will keep the meat more tender. Ideally, a one-pound lobster should be steamed for 10-12 minutes.

You can roast the meat in the oven, which will give it a sweeter taste.

Another way to cook it is to grill the meat. Place it with the shell (meat side down) on medium heat and once it is done, flip and finally baste with butter.

Always remember, it is best to cook a live lobster immediately.

DID YOU KNOW?
Lobster is actually a great source of protein. It is also low in calories - a five-ounce serving is said to contain just 0.3 gms saturated fat.