Reasonable people may disagree about whether jumbo lobsters can produce the same sweet and tender meat as their smaller counterparts. The simple truth is that jumbo lobsters are capable of delivering the same high-quality meat as smaller Maine lobsters, but they’re much more difficult to cook just right. In fact, most experts will tell you that to cook a jumbo lobster all the way through without toughening up the meat, you should steam the lobster instead of boiling it. Even then, you have to know what you’re doing and have a keen sense for exactly when to remove the lobster from the heat. A 5-pound jumbo lobster might take anywhere from 35-45 minutes or more when steam cooking.
| Company | Min. Order | Price/lobster* | Price/4 Lobsters** | Shipping | Go To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster Anywhere | 1 | $129.00 | $547.40 | $71.40 | |
| Lobster Trap Company | 1 | $91.67 | $366.67 | $66.51 | |
| Lucky Catch Lobster | 2 | $94.50 | $349.00 | FREE |
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* These prices do not include shipping.
** Price for 4 lobsters INCLUDES shipping based on a standardized location. Exact costs may vary.
You may read that it’s illegal to harvest the largest jumbo lobsters. This is true, but only in designated fishing waters off the coast of Maine where strict regulations are in place to protect the local lobster population. Lobstermen who travel north to Canadian waters can harvest these oversized lobsters, and there’s no prohibition against returning with and selling these jumbo lobsters.
It’s also worth pointing out that given the limited supply of jumbo lobsters, they tend to be the most expensive sized lobster per pound. It’s one thing to be willing to splurge on an impressive spread of oversized fresh Maine lobster for a special occasion. It’s another to spend several hundred or more than a thousand dollars on a meal when you don’t have a reliable way to prepare it to people’s expectations.
A 4-pound lobster should yield about 12-14 oz of cooked lobster with the following nutritional information:
340-360 calories
70-74 grams of protein
230-250 mg of cholesterol
4 grams of fat
A 5-pound lobster should yield about 15-17 oz of cooked lobster with the following nutritional information:
430-455 calories
89-94 grams of protein
295-315 mg of cholesterol
5 grams of fat
A 6-pound lobster should yield about 19-20 oz of cooked lobster meat with the following nutritional information:
520-550 calories
108-114 grams of protein
360-380 mg of cholesterol
6 grams of fat
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