Choosing the largest lobster you can find

You're going to feed a whole crew with your lobster? If that's the case, you might be tempted to grab the largest one you can find. While that is a sound deduction, it is not the best way to go about purchasing a lobster. That's because, according to HuffPost, buying a large lobster is essentially the same as buying an old lobster. However, the meat quality will not be as good as it would be if you chose a smaller lobster.

That doesn't mean you have to pick the smallest of the bunch. Instead, look for a soft-shell lobster weighing about a pound and a quarter. According to HuffPost, lobsters of this size will have sweeter meat. This should be enough for a standard recipe. It will also save you some money over purchasing the largest of the bunch.