Steaming   Use a 5 gallon pot with a steaming rack for 6-8 pounds of lobster. Add a couple of inches salt water to the pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Put in the live lobsters, one at a time, cover the pot, and begin timing. At the halfway mark rearrange the lobsters.
Approximate cooking times based on above pot size/lobster ratio.

1 pound -- 10 minutes
1-1/4 pounds -- 12 minutes
1-1/2 pounds -- 14 minutes
1-3/4 pounds -- 16 minutes
2 pounds -- 18 minutes
2-1/2 pounds -- 22 minutes
3 pounds -- 25-30 minutes
5 pounds -- 40-45 minutes

Start your Butter Butler ™ butter warmer 5-10
minutes before you begin your meal.

Boiling   Fill a large pot with approximately 3 quarts of water for every 1 ½ to 2 Lbs of lobster.  Add 1/4 cup of salt per gallon of water and bring to a rolling boil. Put the live lobsters in the pot one at a time and start timing immediately. Stir the lobsters halfway through cooking.
Approximate cooking times based on above the water/lobster ratio.

1 pound – 7-8 minutes
1-1/4 pounds -- 9-10 minutes
1-1/2 pounds -- 11-12 minutes
1-3/4 pounds -- 12-14 minutes
2 pounds -- 15 minutes
2-1/2 pounds -- 20 minutes
3 pounds -- 24 minutes
5 pounds -- 35-40 minutes

Start your Butter Butler ™ butter warmer 5-10
minutes before you begin your meal.

Grilling   Using a large pot of water  a large pot of boiling water parboil lobsters for about 6 minutes. Remove immediately and place in a large pot of cold water to stop cooking. Drain the lobsters.
With the lobster on its back use a large knife to split the lobster down the middle. Remove the vein from the tail, the tomalley from the body and the sand sac which is near the head. Baste the lobster meat with butter or oil.
Grill the lobsters flesh side down for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the flesh is just beginning to look opaque. Turn the lobsters over, baste with oil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until the meat is cooked through.