Make any meal a special occasion with these tips on how to grill, bake, broil, or boil lobster tails—plus some hints on ...

But is a lobster really any different from other animals we eat? Why do we boil lobsters alive? And why do places even sell live lobsters? Turns out, this seemingly barbaric way of cooking ...

Boil for 15 minutes," the recipe then instructs. It's the tried-and-trusted method for many of us with any experience of cooking lobster - and there are dozens of similar recipes online.

Scrub the lobster under cold, running water. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add enough salt so it tastes like seawater. Put the lobster in the pot ...