{"id":53233,"date":"2019-08-01T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.freshdirect.com\/?p=53233"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:44:44","slug":"summer-lobster-party-soft-shell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/summer-lobster-party-soft-shell\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Summer Lobsters Are Different"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ain\u2019t no party like a Lobster Party!<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re celebrating summer with a Lobster Party<\/a> because at this very moment, new-shell lobsters<\/a> are arriving our way, fresh from the docks of Maine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These are the best lobsters you can get all year because they\u2019re sweeter, more tender, and have shells that you can crack open with your bare hands.<\/p>\n

Those\u00a0new shells are the result of the molting process that lobsters go through around the beginning of each summer. Once a lobster has had enough of its thick, hard winter shell, it\u2019ll switch it out for some summer clothes and wriggle out of the outer layers. This also makes it easier for lobsters to mate\u2014it seems dressing scantily in hopes of attracting a partner isn\u2019t just a human thing. Throughout the rest of the year, lobsters build up a hard shell again until it\u2019s time to repeat the process.<\/p>\n

What this all means for you is easy-to-shuck crustaceans with meat that\u2019s flavorful and succulent. And because of their thinner shells, they cook in less time too. We recommend boiling them, which takes just 7\u20138 minutes. At that point, their antennae should pull off easily if you give them a tug, which is the easiest way to check for doneness.<\/p>\n

Because new-shell lobsters are more delicate and sensitive, they can be difficult to transport. That\u2019s why at FreshDirect, we source lobsters directly from Maine and get them delivered daily. Our partners’ expertise and relationships with local lobstermen ensure that they get the best stock, sourced from 500-foot-deep waters. So you can trust us to bring you the highest-quality lobsters available. And because of our close partnerships, we\u2019re able to offer them to you at the same low price that you\u2019d pay at the docks!<\/p>\n

Ready to get crackin\u2019 and have a lobster party of your own? Shop everything for your shellfish shindig here<\/a>\u00a0and get our method for the best way to cook a lobster below!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Recipe: The Best Way To Boil Lobster<\/span><\/p>\n

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What You\u2019ll Need:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Water<\/span><\/p>\n

Kosher salt<\/span><\/p>\n

Juice of 1 lemon<\/span><\/p>\n

Optional seasonings:<\/span> garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, coriander seeds, bay leaves<\/span><\/p>\n

Lobsters<\/span><\/p>\n

Melted butter<\/span><\/p>\n

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What to do:<\/span>
Fill a large pot with water and add a liberal amount of kosher salt, lemon juice, and your choice of seasonings. Bring water to a boil, then slide lobsters in claws first and cover the pot. Boil for 8-10 minutes but don’t overcook! Drain the water and let cool before digging in. The more drizzled butter atop, the better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Shop the recipe on FreshDirect<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ain\u2019t no party like a Lobster Party! We\u2019re celebrating summer with a Lobster Party because at this very moment, new-shell lobsters are arriving our way, fresh from the docks of Maine. These are the best lobsters you can get all year because they\u2019re sweeter, more tender, and have shells that you can crack open with your bare hands. Those\u00a0new shells are the result of the molting process that lobsters go through around the beginning of each summer. Once a lobster has had enough of its thick, hard winter shell, it\u2019ll switch it out for some summer clothes and wriggle out of the outer layers. This also makes it easier for lobsters to mate\u2014it seems dressing scantily in hopes of attracting a partner isn\u2019t just a human thing. Throughout the rest of the year, lobsters build up a hard shell again until it\u2019s time to repeat the process. What this all means for you is easy-to-shuck crustaceans with meat that\u2019s flavorful and succulent. And because of their thinner shells, they cook in less time too. We recommend boiling them, which takes just 7\u20138 minutes. At that point, their antennae should pull off easily if you give them a tug, which is the easiest way to check for doneness. Because new-shell lobsters are more delicate and sensitive, they can be difficult to transport. That\u2019s why at FreshDirect, we source lobsters directly from Maine and get them delivered daily. Our partners’ expertise and relationships with local lobstermen ensure that they get the best stock, sourced from 500-foot-deep waters. So you can trust us to bring you the highest-quality lobsters available. And because of our close partnerships, we\u2019re able to offer them to you at the same low price that you\u2019d pay at the docks! Ready to get crackin\u2019 and have a lobster party of your own? Shop everything for your shellfish shindig here\u00a0and get our method for the best way to cook a lobster below! Recipe: The Best Way To Boil Lobster Serves 4 What You\u2019ll Need: Water Kosher salt Juice of 1 lemon Optional seasonings: garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, coriander seeds, bay leaves Lobsters Melted butter \u00a0 What to do:Fill a large pot with water and add a liberal amount of kosher salt, lemon juice, and your choice of seasonings. Bring water to a boil, then slide lobsters in claws first and cover the pot. Boil for 8-10 minutes but don’t overcook! Drain the water and let cool before digging in. The more drizzled butter atop, the better. Shop the recipe on FreshDirect<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69275,"featured_media":53259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1601,111],"tags":[2631,2740,931],"class_list":["post-53233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-easy-entertaining","category-eat-with-the-season","tag-lobster","tag-lobster-party","tag-summer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53233"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83238,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53233\/revisions\/83238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}