How to prepare a cooked lobster 

Finally someone mentions removing the digestive tract. I’ve watched several videos like this and you’re the first to say to remove it. This video should be first in the search results!

...the rolling pin trick to remove the meat from the small legs is an absolutely brilliant idea!

I was always taught that lobster shells retain so much flavour they can be boiled several times for stock, found this to be very true!

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Amalthea way you prepared the lobster especially the little legs with a rolling pen thought that was amazing thankyou

Gracias John so well explained my first time preparing a cooked lobster 😊

This is the best video I have seen how to prepare a cook lobster, Thanks Barney.

Excellent. prepared a lobster before and this video made it easy - it all went exactly as on the video. First class help without the frills. Thanks

Have just prepared lobsters after watching this video - nice clear instructions and it was very easy to do. Thanks :)

very clear instructions - thank you so much

Take care with your hands. Broken lobster shell can be sharp as a knife so don't grab it by the edges.

We used your video this evening to prepare our lobster! Thank you very much!

Your leg trick is genius

As a pro you make it look so easy....Thank you indeed for this presentation - John

Thank you for posting this clear demonstration.

I’m going for it this Xmas but I feared the de shelling stuff. I feel better now. Thanks 👊🏻

Thank You So Much For Sharing This Video!! I Truly Appreciate The Mentioning Of Removing That Vein With-In The Tail!! I Honestly Never Knew About That Regarding A Lobster; However, I Do Know About The Vein With-In Shrimps; As I'm Accustom To Cleaning Them. I've Watched Many Videos On How To Cook/Clean/Separate A Lobster, However, Your Video Was The First I've Watched That Mentioned That Vein That's There!! And Just To Think, Millions Of People Have Eaten It, Because They Did Not Know It Was There Either; And I'm Sure I Was One, LOL!! Again, Thanks......Now I Know!! Excellent Demo/Information!! No More Eating The Poop Of A Lobster!! Two Huge Thumbs Way Up!!

excellent demonstration

excellent clear instruction.

After 8 minutes to 10 minutes of Hot water Bath, you pulled off the Legs and claws . Got it

Wow lobster very cool

Never ever prepared until today well done with that video spot on

Just so you know I liked the video but you are better than Gordon Ramsay’s lobster doings

Brilliant. Absolutely clear.

Thanks, rolling pin splattered Lobster all over my kitchen but we got the goods in the end

I’m dribbling already 🤤🤤🤤

Thanks chef very very helpful..

Love this

If it's frozen pre-cooked lobster that you've defrosted, is it ok to refreeze the shells for a broth? and if so, for how long?

Will the meat come out as easy if the cooked lobster has been refrigerated? Should I warm it first?

Fantastic video and I like the way you did the presentation and showed it. If I may.. a couple of suggestions. 1. If you're preparing for the lobster and being able to eat it yourself. Many times when you boil the lobster, water will settle inside the claws. As you separate the claws from the knuckle, take the claw and put it into your mouth and suck out the water from the claws.. we call that a "lobster shot"! The water tastes absolutely delicious! Then you can separate the claw as you described. 2. Whenever you cook a lobster, usually they have the rubber bands which prevent their claws from snapping at you. Remove the rubber bands before cooking otherwise it can augment the flavor of the taste of the lobster a little bit. Try not to get snapped up as your putting the lobster in the pot. 3. After you have pulled apart the tail, inside the little flippers at the base of the tail is also a little bits of meat. Great to peel off and suck out the meat as well. 4. Inside the lobster's body near where you get the tomalley and where you have separated the legs, there is little bits of meat inside the area where the legs were connected to. if the lobster is perhaps maybe a 2 lb lobster or bigger, it's worth it to go in and get the meat because there can be a fair amount in there. Usually if it's about a one to one and a half pound lobster you can go for it, but sometimes the amount of meat is smaller. 5. Lastly, it looks like you had a softshell lobster. They usually molt their shells earlier in the year and sometimes you may not get as much meat but you'd get a softer shell lobster. The advantages if it's a soft shell the meat is sweeter. If it's a hard shell lobster, using the item that you use to crack the lobsters claw open is good, but also taking the sharp edge of a knife and giving it a good whack in the middle of the claw will help separate the claws if it is a hard shell lobster making it easier to get to the meat. Overall as I mentioned, great job from a lifelong New England person that loves lobster! I hope the tips help out. :-)

I've watched 10 videos and none demonstrates how to remove the poop from the cooked lobster.

"You just wanna tap it sharply but not really heavily..so" *whack* meat splatters all over the kitchen walls

I bet Ramsey is watching this laughing

imformative video .

This guy seemed terrified the whole video lol

Your a genius

Is it ok to strip all the meat from the tail and steam just the meat, instead of steaming meat and shell and having to fight for the meat when serving?

Just like a big ole crab.

This is what happened to Claude after Peggle Nights

somebody needs a tripod lol

Wait, its liver is in its head?

Better without the music.

Why oh Why does the camera always go to chef showing you how ie Remove the Vein !

Put a paper towel when cracking so youre not cleaning lobster off the fridge ;)

Feel like this guy is being held hostage by his crazy mother and forced to make RU-vid videos so she can feel like a cooking show producer.

Who else came here because they were hungry

Good video. But boing music.

Is it a myth that the largest lobsters can be found near sewage outlets.?

Pinchy 😭

The lobster i have was 8-9 dollars and it’s about as thick as the tail in this video.

You have such poor camera angles at the beginning ! 😤😡

YOU PULL OFF THE TAIL FINS AND THEN YOU CRUSH THE TAIL IN YOUR PALM WHICH BREAKS THE CENTRE ON THE BACK AND THEN YOU JUST SIMPLY PULL THE HALF'S APART...HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS THE BEST WAY?? I LIVE IN PICTOU COUNTY NOVA SCOTIA ON THE NORTHTUMBELAND STRAIT HOME OF THE BEST LOBSTER ANYWHERE

His head is too big

just the the worst cameraman

Another video spoiled by unnecessary 'music'

lobster is such a waste! kill a big crustacean for little meat only in tail and claws :((

Vegetarian or vegan have peaceful and less expensive lifestyle, good for them. Meat eaters go through hell to have testy meals

Sorry--- Boring music.

I refuse to eat lobster on principle because of the awful way it is cooked - boiled alive.

Why does he sound like he’s always on the verge of crying

I wouldn't say you should get as much meat out of it as possible because its expensive, its more respectable to the animal to use every single bit