Michelin chef claims the best way to cook lobster is in the MICROWAVE

It’s often thought as an expensive and difficult meal to make – but one Michelin chef has revealed how lobster can be put together by even the most inexperienced of cooks.

David Chang – whose New York-based restaurant Momofuku Ko boasts two Michelin stars – believes the best way to cook the seafood is in the microwave, reported The Telegraph.

The American chef, 45, discovered the surprising method when he was forced to use the appliance for an event.

He has since claimed people’s ‘heads will explode’ when they appreciate just how simple it is to serve up lobster by using the microwave.

The chef said those wanting to try out the culinary trick just need to cook the seafood for two and a half minutes in the microwave at 50 per cent power. 

He said on his podcast, The Dave Chang Show: ‘I will legitimately tell you, I think you can get some of the best cooking of seafood in general in a microwave.

‘People might laugh at this, I’m sure many professional chefs would say, “why would you take beautiful, very, very expensive red shrimp, and microwave it?”

‘Everyone would say “no, you’re stupid”, but it came out great and I was like wow, I can’t believe it worked,’ added the chef, who has penned a cook book which includes tips on how to best utilise the microwave.

However, Mitch Tonks, an award-winning seafood restaurateur, told the publication that he wouldn’t be trying out the unique method any time soon. 

Instead, he will be sticking to the traditional way of cooking lobster, which is boiling it with salt.

The chef said those wanting to try out the culinary trick just need to cook the seafood for two and a half minutes in the microwave at 50 per cent power (stock photo)