- 3/4 to 1 pound trimmed green beans
- 4 ears shucked corn
- 4 (1 1/4-to 1 1/2-pounds) live lobsters
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- Cook green beans and corn in an 8-to 10-quart pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and return water to a boil.
- Plunge 2 lobsters headfirst into boiling water and cook, partially covered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes (for 1 1/4-pound lobsters) to 9 minutes (for 1 1/2-pound lobsters) from time they enter water. Transfer with tongs to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook remaining lobsters.
- While lobsters cook, whisk together mayonnaise, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Serve lobsters with green beans, corn, and sesame mayonnaise.