Lobster Live

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I have just got a live lobster which I am currently boiling in lukewarm salted water. Can I freeze it after it boils and cools down as is - or do I have to remove all the meat and then freeze it -- please help

olaola

http://www.lobsterfrommaine.com/using-frozen-lobster.aspx

http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-lobster
For best results, the cooked meat should be removed from the shell and placed in plastic containers, glass bottles or freezer bags. Prepare a brine solution of 1/4 cup (50 ml) salt to each quart (litre) of fresh water. Pour this over the lobster so that all the meat is covered and a 1/2 ince (1.2 cm) headspace remains. Whole cooked lobster can be frozen in individual heavy plastic bags. Place the lobster in the bag, being careful that the sharp shell does not puncture the bag, cover with a brine solution, seal tightly and freeze immediately. Whole cooked lobster may also be frozen in plastic pails with tightly fitting covers. Pack the lobster in the pail, cover with a brine solution, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) headspace, cover tightly and freeze. To thaw lobster, place it in the refrigerator and allow 15-18 hours defrosting time per pound (500 g). To speed up the defrosting time, place the package under cold running water for 1/2 to 1 hour per pound (500 g).

http://www.bim.ie/templates/text_content.asp?node_id=939
http://www.bim.ie/uploads/text_content/docs/Preparing%20Lobsters.pdf