Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Broiled Lobster 3.1 (54) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 28, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 Lobster cooks easily in the broiler pan, making a tantalizing main course for any special occasion. Also try:Grilled Corn, Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, and Arugula Salad Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 live (1-to-2-pound) lobsters ½ stick unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons chopped parsley 2 teaspoons minced chives Maldon sea salt Lemon wedges, for serving Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Generously salt boiling water and return to a boil. Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water and cook for 5 minutes; immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix together butter, parsley, chives, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside. With a large knife, cut cooled lobsters in half lengthwise. Place cut side up on a baking sheet and brush cut side with butter mixture. Transfer to broiler and broil until lobsters are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Rate it Print