Lobsters should be steamed for 10 minutes.
If you are steaming a whole lobster, about 500 grams should be steamed for 10 minutes, adding 2 minutes for each additional 100 grams. If the prawns will be cut and then steamed, and the size of the lobster itself has nothing to do with the size of the lobster, usually steam on high heat for about 10 minutes on the line. Always wait until the water boils before putting the steamed lobster into the steamer.
Expanded information: Lobster's value Lobster's body is very important astaxanthin is the strongest kind of antioxidant discovered by science, the darker the color indicates astaxanthin The darker the color, the higher the astaxanthin content. Widely used in cosmetics, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have found that astaxanthin in shrimp helps eliminate jet lag due to the reaction of "jet lag". A variety of shrimp body contains high protein, low fat, protein content of the overall 16% to 20% or so, fat content of less than 0.2%. And the fat contained is mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids, suitable for human absorption. Baidu Encyclopedia - Lobster