1.75 lb Live Maine Lobster

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Sustainably Sourced
Wild-Caught
Antibiotic-Free
Guaranteed to Arrive Alive
Weight Range: 1.70 to 1.94 lbs. per Lobster

$95.98
$95.98

Experience Maine Dining at Home With 1.75 lb. Live Lobster

Need to reinvigorate your stale weekly dinner routine? Or how about preparing a romantic weekend dinner for two? Land the perfect dinner catch with live Maine lobsters shipped directly to your door. Bring the classic New England meal home by adding 1.75 lb. live lobsters to your cart. Go on a culinary adventure by baking, boiling, steaming, or even grilling your live lobsters. Follow our cooking directions or prepare your lobster meat to be used in any number of our lobster recipes prepared by a renowned chef.

Why The Maine Lobster Fishery Is Considered Sustainable

Maine's lobster fishery is considered one of the most sustainable in the world. Some of the regulations that ensure sustainability include:

  • Size restrictions
  • V-notch system
  • Trap limits
  • Limited entry

Our Commitment to Traceability

We ensure every lobster is traceable back to the dock where it was caught. From harvest to delivery, we track each step of the supply chain to maintain transparency and sustainability. This commitment guarantees the freshest, highest-quality lobsters while supporting responsible fishing and giving our customers confidence in their seafood's origins.

We source our live lobsters directly from independently owned wharfs, some just a few miles from our headquarters here in Maine and others all along the coast. Each day the docks trace their landings to the lobstermen who catch them, and we trace our lobsters to each dock where they landed.

What’s the Serving Size of 1.75 lb. Live Lobster?
One of the most frequent questions people ask about ordering lobsters online is: “How much meat will I get from my live lobster?” You can expect a 1 lb. hard-shell lobster to yield about 3.2 oz. of lobster meat, generally speaking. We’ve found that 3.5 oz of lobster meat is the perfect serving size, so your 1.75 lb. live Maine lobster will be the perfect main attraction for dinner.
To pair with your fresh-cooked lobster, we recommend adding some classic New England side dishes to your order. Add to your cart an appetizer of crab cakes or clam cakes, and a side dish of Susan’s Seafood Stuffing for a full seafood immersion. For dessert, cap the meal with a mouthwatering Labadie's Bakery Original Maine Whoopie Pie. Get all of this delivered right to your front door fresh and ready to cook.
If a 1.75 lb. live lobster might be too much food, or simply won’t be enough, shop our huge live lobster selection to order a different size.

Lobster is a nutritious seafood rich in lean protein, essential for muscle repair and overall health. It is also an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart health, reduce inflammation, and may improve brain function. Additionally, lobster contains important vitamins and minerals like vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, promoting immune and nervous system health.

Maine Lobster Now offers next-day delivery for orders placed Monday through Friday by 8AM ET, with delivery available Tuesday through Saturday. Saturday deliveries may require an additional fee and are subject to availability. Orders are shipped with dry ice or gel packs to ensure freshness. Shipping may be affected by holidays or weather conditions. Customers are encouraged to inspect their package upon arrival and report any issues immediately with photos. For more details, refer to their shipping policy.

Handle live lobsters carefully and cook them the day they arrive, as survival isn't guaranteed overnight once delivered. Store them in the refrigerator, either in the box or wrapped in damp paper with seaweed, but do not use an air-tight container, ice, or freshwater. Be cautious when handling lobsters, as their claws and tails can cause injury, especially if they arrive without bands.

To cook a 1.75-pound lobster, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently place the live lobster headfirst into the pot, ensuring it’s fully submerged. Cover the pot, return the water to a boil, and cook for 12-14 minutes until the lobster shell turns bright red and the meat is opaque. Once cooked, remove the lobster, let it cool for a few minutes, then crack the shell and serve with melted butter or your preferred dipping sauce.

To ensure your lobster is perfectly cooked and safe for consumption, cook it to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). For accuracy, use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the tail. Once it reaches this temperature, your lobster is ready to enjoy!

Learn How To Cook Live Lobsters With Ease!

Check out our step by step instructions on how to cook live lobster written by Julian and team... check out our special local guest Vanessa Seeder with our video walk throughs!

Customer Reviews

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Brian K.
Always great

Arrived very lively and chock full of meat. No hollow claws like you sometimes get with store bought lobsters. Delicious

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Krista G.
OMG

Will never get lobster from anyplace other than Main Lobster Now.

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Megan T.
Great lobsters, but orders differed in size of lobsters

We made 2 separate orders of three 1.75 lb lobsters and oddly the size of the lobsters in each box were different sizes. One box had 3 lobsters with red bands and the other yellow. The lobsters were delicious, but wonder if we were given the wrong size for 3 of the lobsters received.

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William R.
Loving Lobster

Lobsters arrived all safe and sound early in the morning. We followed the instructions included in the package by putting them into the refrigerator until we cooked them that evening. We followed the cooking instructions and they came out perfectly. Tasted grate and they weren’t over cooked. I’ll be ordering again soon.

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Sonya E.
So fresh and delicious!

Our lobsters and steamers arrived freshly wrapped in seaweed.