Lobster is one of the dishes loved by many families when it has a delicious taste and high nutritional content. There are quite a few diverse ways to prepare it, but steamed lobster brings a natural sweetness, very suitable for enjoying, especially for families with young children.
Accordingly, housewives need to carefully refer to how to steam lobster to ensure freshness and not reduce inherent nutrients.
Fresh lobsters when bought need to be cleaned underwater, using a brush to gently scrub the outer shell to remove dirty sand. However, housewives also need to pay attention not to soak lobsters in water for too long or cut off the head early, which will lose the sweetness inside.
Prepare a steamer, spread a layer of crushed lemongrass and sliced ginger evenly on the bottom of the steamer to remove the fishy smell before steaming lobsters. Next, gently place each lobster in the steamer, you can pour a little beer or coconut water on top to create fragrance.
Boil water in the steamer until it boils thoroughly and wait until it evaporates strongly, reduce heat but keep the boiling level even, skillfully place the shrimp steamer on top and close the lid tightly. Steam for about 8-10 minutes when the lobster turns eye-catching red, the meat becomes firm and the steamer can be taken out immediately. Housewives need to pay attention not to steam lobster for too long, as it will make the meat mushy, dry and lose its natural sweetness.
Enjoy lobster while it is still hot and dip it with salt, pepper, lemon, and fresh chili to fully feel the delicious sweetness and nutritiousness.
