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Lobster Bake

Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: lobster, Maine lobster, seafood
Servings: 12 people

Equipment

  • Steel Drum or other large container for a charcoal fire
  • 6 Deep foil pans
  • Large canvas tarp
  • Crab crackers

Ingredients

  • 12 live Maine lobsters
  • 12 ears corn on the cob
  • 14 eggs
  • 12 sausages I like mild Italian
  • 6 small onions
  • 24-36 small new potatoes
  • 2 lbs fresh mussels
  • 2 lbs steamer clams
  • 1 lb salted butter, melted minced fresh herbs optional
  • 6 lemons cut into wedges
  • Fresh seaweed and seawater

Instructions

  • Heat a large charcoal fire, set aside a canvas tarp to soak in seawater. Collect several buckets of fresh seaweed and seawater while the fire is heating.
  • Soak clams and mussels in seawater for 20 minutes which allows them time to spit out any sand they may have inside. Do not use any shellfish that float or eat any that don't open up when cooked.
  • Spread out foil pans and put a few inches of seawater and a layer of seaweed in the bottom of the pans. Divide corn, sausages, onions, eggs, and potatoes between the pans and cover with a layer of seaweed. Divide mussels and clams between pans, top with two live lobsters (bands holding pincers removed) and a final layer of seaweed. Top two pans with an additional egg "timer"
  • Place foil pans on rack that is placed directly above coals and cover with wet canvas tarp. Check pans frequently, you should see seawater boiling in them. Add additional coals if fire is not hot enough and additional water as necessary. You can also rotate the pans if the fire is hotter in one part.
  • The lobster is done when it is bright red, and the eggs should take exactly as long as the lobster so when you think they are done use tongs to pull one of the egg "timers" and crack it. If the egg looks hard boiled everything should be done!
  • Spread out your feast on a table covered in newspaper. Serve with melted butter, sliced lemons, a big green salad, crusty bread, and LOTS of napkins!