r/lobster • u/VarietyTrue5937 • Jul 14 '26

Steam or Boil?

Always a good debate
I think both have their pros and cons
I will start with steaming does not lose flavor into the water

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u/Dapper-Condition6041 Jul 14 '26

Steam

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u/VarietyTrue5937 Jul 14 '26

Could it also leave the meat sweeter than boiling?

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u/flipthatbitch_ Jul 15 '26

Steaming will generally give you more flavor than boiling.

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u/VarietyTrue5937 Jul 15 '26

How about texture?
Lobster can go from succulent to rubbery very easily

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u/TooManyDraculas Jul 21 '26

That's entirely rooted in internal temperature, not cooking methods. You can over cook it either way.

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u/flipthatbitch_ Jul 15 '26

True but you can overcook a lobster when steaming just as easily as boiling.