“They will hold on for about 24 hours out of the water as long as there’s plenty of moisture in that ... I mean in terms of cooking time.” First up is boiling the lobster, which you’ve likely seen in ...

To avoid splashing, you can use long kitchen tongs or wear oven mitts. Cover the pot and let the lobsters cook for the appropriate time, typically about 9-12 minutes for 1 1/2 to 2-pound lobsters.

One of those ways? Boiling lobsters alive. Turns out, those unusual tanks of live lobsters in restaurants isn't just there so you can have a plate of fresh lobster. Following is a transcript of ...