INGREDIENTS
8 to 10 1½-lb. live lobsters
3 shallots, halved
2 lemons, halved
2 limes, halved
2 oranges, halved
¼ cup garlic cloves (5 to 6 large cloves)
¼ cup McCormick pickling spice
3 to 4 gallons water
Compound butter, melted or softened (recipe follows)
PREPARATION
• Place the lobsters in the freezer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the shallots, lemons, limes, oranges, garlic and pickling spice to a large stockpot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Plunge 2 lobsters into the boiling water, making sure they are completely submerged. Boil 10 to 11 minutes, until completely cooked. Remove and transfer to a serving platter.
• Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining lobsters, adding more water as needed to keep the lobsters submerged. Serve immediately with the compound butter.
This article appears in November 2016.