If anyone should know the right way to cook lobster, it’s a Mainer. We’ve rounded up three local recipes for you to try.
Limed Lobster and Melon Skewers
This recipe comes from Brook Dojny’s “Dishing up Maine: 165 recipes that capture authentic Down East flavors.”
Makes about 40 small skewers, about 6 hors d’oeuvre-size portions
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon grated lime zest, 1½ tablespoons lime juice and 1 whole lime for slicing
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked lobster meat, cut