Overcooking your lobster

While undercooking is a common lobster-cooking error, there is an even more common problem: overcooking your lobster. It's the most common mistake people make when attempting to cook their own lobsters, according to GQ. It's also simple to do, especially if you're trying to avoid overcooking. Unfortunately, some seafood, such as lobster, is not very forgiving in terms of timing. Overcooked lobster tends to become chewy and rubbery. This not only ruins the texture but can also mess with the flavor. The last thing you want to do is waste the lobster you just cooked because you overcooked it by a few minutes.

You can use the 12-minute rule here as well, but keep in mind that timing will vary depending on how many lobsters you have in the pot and the method you use to cook your lobster. Enter the kitchen and assess the situation for yourself. You must sometimes experiment in order to know what to do in the future.