In article >,
"King's Crown" > wrote:

> Maybe your dog saw you dropping live things in boiling water and didn't want
> to be any where near. snicker snicker.

;-)

>
> Thanks for the report on the lobster. I've only done tails, because I was
> afraid the lobster would thrash around when dropped in hot water and I just
> wouldn't want to see that. I'm thinking about it now.
>
> Lynne

Start them in cold water and bring up to a boil.
Not only do they come out more tender, but they don't thrash around.

At all.

I start them in cold and just bring it up to a boil.
When the lobster turns red, it's done.

I've never had the tail meat turn out tough......

Cheers!
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