⏰ Service 25 — Lobster Night
← Block 19–20: Shellfish Overview
Skill: Cooking whole live lobster humanely and confidently; making a pan sauce or bisque from shells Read first: Stop Overcooking Lobster | Lobster Bisque
Plan: Buy 2 lobsters (1.25–1.5 lb each). Cook one for immediate eating (broiled, steamed, or grilled). Save shells + any unused parts for a quick bisque or at minimum a shell oil/butter you can freeze.
Full Meal: - Lobster, cooked your chosen method - Lobster bisque from shells (or shell butter to freeze) - Serious Eats — Corn on the Cob with Miso Butter + drawn butter and lemon
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| Shellfish | 2 lobsters — 1 for eating, shells for bisque |
| Side | Corn with miso butter — sweet, salty, smoky; lobster's natural partner |
| Sauce | Drawn butter + lemon wedges |
🎥 Compare Notes: How to Prepare and Cook a Lobster (Jacques Pépin) — Watch how he dispatches and breaks it down with total confidence. The technique is as much about handling a live animal as it is about cooking — there's no video that teaches that instinct better.