How To Cook Lobsters

How to Cook Your Fresh Ottawa Lobsters

• By Stephen Richardson
• 03/07/2026
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  How to Cook Your Fresh Ottawa Lobsters Two Recommended Methods   Congratulations on your fresh lobsters! Here’s how to get the best results.   Important First Step Remove the bands before cooking. This is a must. The rubber bands can sometimes taint the flavour of the meat. Not everyone notices it, but those who do really prefer lobsters cooked without them.   1. Boiling (My Preferred Method) Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add plenty of salt (about ½ cup per gallon of water — it should taste like seawater). Gently plac..