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Seafood cooking guides & recipes

Start with the seafood you have. Find cooking instructions, hands-on preparation help, and a recipe for your next meal.

What are you cooking?

Choose your seafood for the preparation, cooking method, and timing.

7 cooking guides
Two butterflied Maine lobster tails served with butter and lemon

How to cook lobster tails

Boil, steam, bake, broil or grill. Choose a method and find the preparation and timing you need.

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How to cook live lobster

How to cook live lobster

Boiling and steaming instructions, cooking times by weight, and help checking when it’s done.

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King crab legs

King crab legs

Boil, steam, bake or grill.

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Cooked snow crab clusters served with corn, lemon and melted butter

Snow crab legs

For Bairdi and Opilio clusters.

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Jumbo Sea Scallops - U-10- 1 lb (Diver Scallops) - Maine Lobster Now

Scallops

Get ready for a good sear.

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Bangs Island Maine Mussels - 2 lbs. - Maine Lobster Now

Mussels

Follow the cooking instructions.

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Gulf of Maine Steamer Clams - 1 lb. - Maine Lobster Now

Steamer clams

Follow the steaming instructions.

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A little hands-on help

Butterfly, crack & shuck

See the hand movements and shell work, one step at a time.

Butterfly a lobster tail

Butterfly a lobster tail

Five steps with original photos and a video demonstration.

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Crack a cooked lobster

Crack a cooked lobster

Find the tail, claw and knuckle meat with a photo walkthrough.

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Shuck an oyster

Shuck an oyster

Open the shell with our original step-by-step instructions.

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Before you cook

Seafood Field Guides

Help with buying, portions, handling, and storage—all in one place.

Lobster Field Guide

Lobster Field Guide

Choose your lobster, plan portions, and care for your delivery.

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Giant Alaskan Red King Crab Legs - Maine Lobster Now

Crab Field Guide

Compare crab types, plan your meal, and find the right preparation.

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Scallop Field Guide

Scallop Field Guide

Understand sizes, choose fresh or frozen, and prepare for a good sear.

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Make something good

Original seafood recipes from our Maine kitchen.

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Pan-seared Icelandic cod with charred corn and tomatoes, green beans and rice pilaf
Cod

Pan-Seared Icelandic Cod with Charred Corn & Tomatoes

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Lobster Tacos with Avocado & Lime Crema
Lobster

Lobster Tacos with Avocado & Lime Crema

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Lobster & Boursin Cheese Ravioli
Lobster

Lobster & Boursin Cheese Ravioli

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Baked Stuffed Lobster
Lobster

Baked Stuffed Lobster

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Lobster Fettuccine with Lemon Crème Sauce
Lobster

Lobster Fettuccine with Lemon Crème Sauce

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Lobster Hash
Lobster

Lobster Hash

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Lobster Caribbean Salad
Lobster

Lobster Caribbean Salad

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Corn and Lobster Fritters
Lobster

Corn and Lobster Fritters

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Lobster BLTA
Lobster

Lobster BLTA

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Lobster Bloody Mary
Lobster

Lobster Bloody Mary

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Cheesy Lobster & Roasted Cauliflower Casserole
Lobster

Cheesy Lobster & Roasted Cauliflower Casserole

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Salt Block Tuna with Citrus, Chile & Herb Salad
Tuna

Salt Block Tuna with Citrus, Chile & Herb Salad

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Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Noodles
Salmon

Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Noodles

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Tuna Niçoise Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Tuna

Tuna Niçoise Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

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Pan-Roasted Halibut with Mushrooms & Cauliflower Risotto
Halibut

Pan-Roasted Halibut with Mushrooms & Cauliflower Risotto

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Traditional Oven Baked Haddock
Haddock

Traditional Oven Baked Haddock

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Explore original Maine Lobster Now recipes, including contributions from chef Vanessa Seder. Each recipe has its own ingredient list and step-by-step instructions.

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