Ingredients

For the lobster:

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 2 (1-1/2-pound) whole live lobsters
• 3 whole black peppercorns
• 1/4 bay leaf
• 1 cup water, plus more for steaming the lobsters
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Freshly ground black pepper

For the buns:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), softened
• 4 top-split hot dog buns

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