Maine Lobster Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pepper black freshly ground
• 1 pound steamer clams scrubbed
• 2  ears shucked corn cut in half
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 4 pound live maine lobsters whole
• 0.8 pound bliss potatoes red
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• ladle
• pot

Directions

1. Rinse clams under cold running water; place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water; add black pepper.
2. Let stand 30 minutes; drain and rinse. (This helps clean the clams of any grit.)
3. Add water to a large stockpot to a depth of 2 inches; bring to a boil.
4. Add potatoes and corn; steam, covered, 5 minutes.
5. Add lobsters headfirst, and add clams; steam, covered, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard any unopened clam shells.
6. Combine butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until butter melts.
7. Divide lobster, clams, corn, and potatoes among 4 large plates. Ladle broth from bottom of stockpot into a bowl for dipping clams.
8. Serve with melted lemon-butter.