Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The beauty here is in the breakdown—if you're just eating the claws and tail, you're definitely missing out on some meat. Here, we walk you through the steps of getting everything you possibly can out of a whole cooked lobster, using a nutcracker—the tool most commonly offered in restaurants—to get at the meat. If you still doubt that picking through every last crevice in the body is really worth it, just wait until you see how much we get out of ours. It's nearly a whole extra tail's worth of meat.
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The beauty here is in the breakdown—if you're just eating the claws and tail, you're definitely missing out on some meat. Here, we walk you through the steps of getting everything you possibly can out of a whole cooked lobster, using a nutcracker—the tool most commonly offered in restaurants—to get at the meat. If you still doubt that picking through every last crevice in the body is really worth it, just wait until you see how much we get out of ours. It's nearly a whole extra tail's worth of meat.
Get the full story here: seriouseats.com/2017/04/how-to-shell-pick-eat-whole-cooked-lobster.html
Our favorite kitchen shears (used here): amzn.to/2C9nCfC
Our kitchen shears equipment review: seriouseats.com/2018/05/the-best-kitchen-shears.html
See More Like This!
How to Make Meatballs: bit.ly/2NK8Y2I
The Best Mortar and Pestles: bit.ly/2tQCACx
How to Finish Pasta the Right Way: bit.ly/2TsVVs6
Subscribe to Serious Eats!
bit.ly/2BIlM59
Follow Us Elsewhere:
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Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.
