Lobster Boil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, coarsely ground
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
2 (1 pound) whole lobsters

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a tall stockpot. Add white wine, salt, peppercorns, paprika, lemon zest, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Stir and return to a boil.
Lower lobsters carefully into the stockpot. Cover and cook over medium heat until lobsters are bright red and claws are easily pulled off, about 10 minutes.