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## Salutations Lobster Lovin' Steemians! ##
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You clicked on this post, so I'm gonna take a wild guess that you absolutely *looovvee* the mouth-watering and heavenly taste of a lobster tail spritzed with tangy lemon juice and dunked in warm, drawn  butter as much as I do.  

If so, **read** and **watch on** my fellow lobster lovah!

However, if you’re an animal rights activist against seafood consumerism and consumption, I appreciate you stopping by, but this how-to probably isn't for you.
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For some, the thought of  cooking (and KILLING) a live lobster can be intimidating.  It certainly was for me.

If you enjoy chowing down on America’s “favorite crustacean” know that you can do so easily from the comfort of your own home.  And it won’t cost you an arm and a leg either (yes, I know that's *awful* lobster humor)...  
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Nowadays, **Maine lobster** is considered an "affordable luxury".  Kind of funny, since lobsters were considered “poor man’s” grub since the early days of the New England colonies and as recently as the 1950′s!

While shopping at a seafood market in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, @alexpmorris and I decided to buy live lobsters on a whim.  Our “select” sized live lobsters (1.5 lbs/each) were purchased for $6.50 (USD) per pound.  

The friendly Chinatown fish mongers wouldn't disclose if they were indeed Maine lobster or lesser expensive Canadian.  At that price, I'd assume they were the latter.  They even threw in a bunch of scallions to boot.  

Gotta love a deal in New York City!

### In this video tutorial we prepare and boil a live lobsters....
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In addition to its yumminess factor, eating lobster (in moderation) can be beneficial to your health.  

After all, lobster is all protein (no carbs), low-cal and rich in **zinc, potassium, vitamins A, B, B12, D** and vital **omega-3 fatty acids**.

So, warm a pot, tie on a bib and get crackin’ to a healthier you!
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Thanks for **commenting, upvoting** and **resteeming** this post!  I really do appreciate it.  Until next time...
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**Bon Appétit!**
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Michelle

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