Lobster might not be a food associated with a traditional Thanksgiving menu, but it should be! Did you know that the pilgrims feasted on lobster on the very first Thanksgiving?  Yup, back in those days, lobsters were so plentiful that you could grab them by hand straight out of the ocean at low tide. Lobster’s [...]

From humble beginnings in the unassuming seafood shacks dotting the New England Coast, the Lobster Roll has traveled all the way to the Pacific Ocean to become a king among sandwiches. And when you think about it, what better to stuff in a warm toasted roll than sweet, Maine lobster meat–and lots of it! The Classic [...]

Most folks are familiar with the typical Maine Lobster: a greenish-brown guy that turns bright red (and delicious) when cooked, but lobstermen have been known to find some curious crustacean variations in their traps from time to time.  Here are some pretty incredible examples you have to see for yourself!

We’re very proud to announce that our Lobster Bisque won the Best Bisque or Stew award at the recent Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in lovely Hampton Beach, New Hampshire…one of the biggest annual events in the country! Thousands of seafood lovers flock this resort town each September for the festival, now in its third decade, [...]

Should you boil or steam lobsters? It depends. Charlie prefers to boil lobsters if he has to cook a bunch of lobsters at a time. Second, boiling lobsters cooks them more evenly and quicker than steaming. But watch out and keep an eye on your cooking times to make sure you do not overcook your [...]

May brings in warm weather on the Coast, and Charlie loves to make fresh lobster salad. For something different, his recipe for lobster salad uses fresh shrimp and is served in lobster shells! Lobster Salad Ingredients 2 1 3/4 – 2lb. lobsters 12 large shrimp 4-6 tbs. mayonnaise 2 stalks of celery, chooped 4 tbsp. [...]

Two popular ways to cook fresh lobsters is boiling and steaming. Charlie’s favorite way to cook lobsters is steaming. All you need is a good size pot, water, salt (preferably sea salt), unsalted butter, and the Maine ingredient-fresh lobsters. Make sure you pick out a mad lobster. It’s easy to find one; it’s the lobster [...]

Spring time is finally here. It’s finally time for grilling. Here is a real simple recipe for grilling lobsters. Just like cooking steak on the grill, it’s real easy to overcook lobster, so be careful. Ingredients 2 live Maine lobsters (1.5 lbs. each) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 clove garlic minced 2 ears of fresh [...]

It’s Charlie here and as Thanksgiving approaches I want to remind you that LOBSTER is a truly native American food. My family and I will be enjoying the tasty crustacean as an appetizer next Thursday. Lobster was once considered a poor man’s food. So abundant in these waters , the lobsters used to wash up [...]