How To Remove Meat From a Lobster

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Cracking a lobster can take a little work, but it's worth it to get to that warm, tender lobster meat.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A cooked lobster
A small towel
A large knife
Scissors
A lobster cracker

Step 1: Prepare the claws. With your hand, crack the knuckle off the base of the claw and set it aside. Then remove the rubber band and dislodge (and discard) the claw's smaller pincher by working it back and forth.

Step 2: Crack the claws. Put the claw on a small towel. Strike the claw sharply with the butt of your knife a few times on each side until you can remove the shell. Set the meat aside.

Tip: You can also use lobster crackers to crack the shells of the claws.

Step 3: Cut the knuckles. If you have scissors, clip off the hard base of the knuckle. Then insert one end of your scissors and cut down the side, allowing you to pry open the shell to reveal the meat.

Step 4: If you don't have scissors, crush the knuckles. Fold your towel over the claw and press down firmly with the heel of your hand to crack the shell.

Step 5: Cut the tail. Insert the point of your knife into the center of the spine, and slice down to cut most of the tail lengthwise in half. Make another cut to finish the job, then remove the meat.

Step 6: If you have trouble cutting the tail, crush it instead. If you don't want to use a knife, you can crack the tail by wrapping it in a towel and pressing down on it firmly first as it's curled up, and then as it's straightened out. Pull apart the shell and enjoy your meat!

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[Polaroidist]

I LOVE LOBSTER MMM

[TheDiwanShantwain]

Imagine a lobster watching this, hearing all the cracking noises and the chops and scissors and the “Enjoy your MEAT!” thing at the end.

[iDaNoobXD]

@TheDiwanShantwain Yep This Video Is A Horror Film To Lobsters XD

[LaughOutLoudKristina]

@Polaroidist I've never had lobster before, but I'm going to Red Lobster this year on New Years. What is it like when you try it the first time...magical? :D

[MrweakX]

I broke my hand-aw-

[DuneTheBrawler]

muslims are not allowed to have lobsters but when ever i want to eat it i just see this vid :p

[MrDougiemo]

@kjo573 That's like saying how would they know you raped and killed a girl in your own house. It's still illegal twat features.

[RexViatores]

Looks like he threw a lot of good meat away to me.

[kjo573]

How would they kbow you boiled a live lobster in your own house it makes no sense

[Gurl1like]

Who wears an expensive watch while cracking a lobster?

[marqueburbatt]

Poorly done. Amazing how badly he did this. With the claws, you slightly break with a sideways twist, not prying the way the claw naturally opens and closes. This way the filament will come out with the pincher (this guys filament stayed in the claw). Getting the meat out of the claw is easier if you whack the backside of a knife into the grove and twist like a key. Comes out without damaging. To crush the knuckles is absurd, you loose all the juice and texture. I could go on but no room.

[Hardyboyz2215]

us newfies cook the lobster with the band off