How To Cook A Lobster?

Coming from Maine I will tell you the way we do it.  It is nothing fancy because up here we are more interested in getting the full flavor of the meat without herbs or sauces.  I am assuming you are cooking live lobsters - we never use a dead one!!!  Put a few inches of fresh water in a large kettle, salt it a bit and bring it to a boil.  Drop your live lobsters in ( make sure you have removed the rubber bands from the claws-just snip with scissors ) and put the cover on.  As soon as the water boils again set the timer for 12 - 15 minutes.  Summer lobsters generally cook in about 12 mins. As they are shedders with softer shells.  The rest of the year they will take 15 or more mins.  You will know they are done by pulling on one of the antennae.  If it pulls out easily, they are done.  Drain you lobsters into the sink and let them cool a bit as it is too hard to try to pick out a HOT lobster!  We always melt butter on the stove while they are cooking and pour it into individual dishes.  Everyone picks out (shells) their lobsters and places the meat in the butter as they go.  Then you have a delicious feast! Yes, some folks like lemon squeezed on the meat instead.  If the meat has become tough or rubbery you have overcooked your lobster.  In this case you may want to chop it up, add some mayo, put it in a bun, toast it with lots of butter and have lobster rolls!!!!