REMOVE the rubber bands before you drop them in the water! Drop them in head first.
Keep the lobster in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook them. It keeps them lethargic so they won't chop ya fingers off when you snip the rubber bands ...... lol. Never had one thrash that way.
Steaming is another option. Some store can cook them for you if they have the oven there and they don't charge ya any extra $ for it.
Make sure your pot is large enough - don't laugh..... LOL. Nothing worse than 3/4 of a lobster cooking.
I love the chinese stir fry method w/ the black bean sauce & pork. Couple of big bowls of white rice and I'm in heaven !
