What size lobster is best?

Chef's answer
If you are throwing a large lobster bake or want to keep cost per person affordable, your best bet is to start with 1 ? lb. (550-650g) lobsters, also know as "quarters". These lobsters are a good size and are usually more plentiful than the larger lobsters..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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There's no real scientific consensus on whether they feel pain if they're boiled, but it's the most traditional way to do it.
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There's no real scientific consensus on whether they feel pain if they're boiled, but it's the most traditional way to do it.
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So boiling lobsters alive save us from a world of pain, but what about the lobsters? For starters, lobsters don't scream when you boil them. In fact, they lack lungs and don't even have the proper biological equipment to form a scream. What you hear is air and steam escaping from the shells of their simmering suppers.
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Unlike some seafood restaurants, Red Lobster does not boil lobsters alive. Our culinary professionals are trained to humanely end the lobster's life moments before they are cooked so our guests get the freshest, most delicious lobsters..
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Lobsters have always enjoyed a nasty reputation for cannibalism in captivity. When they're caught in traps, Oppenheim says, lobsters will eat those that have just molted and lost their hard shells. And, scientists have found fresh little lobsters inside the stomachs of adults.
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For recipes that call for fully cooked and picked lobster meat boiling is the best approach. In contrast, steaming is more gentle, yielding slightly more tender meat. It preserves a little more flavor and it's more forgiving on the timing front. It's harder to overcook a steamed lobster.
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Anyone who has ever boiled a lobster alive can attest that, when dropped into scalding water, lobsters whip their bodies wildly and scrape the sides of the pot in a desperate attempt to escape. In the journal Science, researcher Gordon Gunter described this method of killing lobsters as "unnecessary torture.".
A few more cooking questions 📍

Are scallops bleached?

Processed scallops will be almost pure white (the phosphate acts also as a bleach) rather than their natural ivory, creamy or pinkish color, and they will be resting in a milky, sticky liquid that makes them tend to clump together.

How many hot dogs will kill you?

As for hot dogs, though, hitting the daily quota might not be too difficult if you're a big fan of the tube steak (or a professional eater). A Ballpark Classic hot dog weighs in at 57 grams, so your lunch would need to involve a bite short of three hot dogs to hit your limit.

Can you smoke meat wrapped in foil?

Wrapping the meat in foil will limit the amount of smoke on the surface of the meat thus yielding a better color and flavor on the final product. It also adds moisture and speeds up cooking time. Wrapping should be done about half way through the cooking process or when internal meat temp is 150-160 degrees..

Is steak sauce and Worcestershire sauce the same?

A-1 Steak Sauce It's a little thicker than Worcestershire sauce but will taste very similar. A-1 Steak Sauce It's made with ingredients like tomato paste, raisin paste, vinegar, corn syrup, crushed orange puree, garlic, onions, and other flavorings and will definitely work as a Worcestershire sauce substitute.

What color should bacon be?

Your bacon is still safe if it still has it's natural pink color with the fat being white or yellow. If your bacon has turned brown or gray with a tinge of green or blue, that one has spoiled already. Too much exposure to air causes a chemical reaction on the meat that leads to the change in color..

What determines if a cut of meat is tough or tender?

The more collagen there is in a piece of meat, the tougher it is to cut and to chew. Skin is mostly collagen, as are the tendons that connect muscles to bones. For cuts that are high in collagen, cooking with methods that use slow, moist heat, such as stewing or braising, are the best..

Why is my chorizo sticky?

To be absolutely sure that your chorizo is safe to eat, check the following after cooking: Temperature, it should be 160?F. ... If the texture is still sticky and very easy to mold it together, it requires more cooking. It should resemble cooked ground beef, but it will be tiny pieces of sausage..

How many clusters is 2 lbs of crab legs?

Approximately 1-2 clusters per pound..

Should you Season ribs overnight?

If you're planning to enjoy the slab of ribs with purely the dry rub, overnight is best. You don't want to go longer than overnight (10-12 hours) though. This dry rub recipe is very well salted to get that moisture-locking effect, so if it is on for too long it can dry out the meat similar to curing.

Can you cook risotto with water?

It seems obvious to say it, but to prepare a good risotto you can simply use water. Of course, it needs to be boiled water because you can't add cold water to a risotto while cooking. It must also be salted to give flavor and sapidity.

Should you cut hot dogs?

This simple technique maximizes smoky char and makes it easier to load up on your favorite toppings.

How long do you boil sausages before grilling?

Poaching sausages
  • Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
  • Place the uncooked sausages in the water, ensuring there is enough water to completely cover the sausages. Reduce to a gentle simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. ...
  • Your snags are then ready to brown and finish on the barbie, in a pan or under the grill.
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