Boiled Lobster Dinner with Sesame Mayonnaise

A luxurious seafood dinner featuring perfectly boiled lobsters served with crisp-tender green beans and fresh corn. The dish is elevated with an Asian-inspired sesame mayonnaise sauce that adds a delicious umami twist.

4 servings
26 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound green beans
  • 4 ears corn
  • 4 whole live lobsters
  • cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook green beans and corn in an 8-to 10-quart pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and return water to a boil.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Plunge 2 lobsters headfirst into boiling water and cook, partially covered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes (for 1 1/4-pound lobsters) to 9 minutes (for 1 1/2-pound lobsters) from time they enter water. Transfer with tongs to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook remaining lobsters.

    18 min

  3. 3.

    While lobsters cook, whisk together mayonnaise, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Serve lobsters with green beans, corn, and sesame mayonnaise.

    2 min

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