Place the lobster on a cutting board or large plate
Twist off the claws and knuckles
Crack the claws and remove the meat
Twist off the tail
Separate the tail shell from the meat
Remove the tail vein if present
Pull out the tail meat and eat it
Break off the small legs
Squeeze or use a tool to extract the meat from the legs
Open the knuckles and remove the meat
Split the body in half
Pick out any remaining meat from the body chambers
Eat the tomalley if desired
Eat the roe if present and desired
Use melted butter, lemon, or seasoning as desired
Discard shells and inedible parts