Day Boat Sea Scallops a Cape Cod Seafood Treasure

Posted on August 10, 2022

Fresh Day Boat Scallops a Cape Cod Treasure

This time of Summer the Cape Cod “Day Boat” fishermen are arriving back in port each day carrying their precious catch of seafood treasure: the tender, sweet Cape sea scallop. All summer these small commercial vessels – or Day Boats – harvest from Cape Cod and Nantucket Bay the precious Cape sea scallop that locals love.

Chef’s all over New England prize the delicate, Cape sea scallop for its exceptional delicious flavor and plumpness. The day boat scallops are a true renowned delicacy. No where else in the world can these clean, sweet, succulent scallops be found.

Recipe: Cape Cod Scallops a Treasure of Delicacy

From June or July through early Fall the day boats will harvest the wild-caught scallops from the pristine Cape Cod and Nantucket bay waters and sell them straight to local buyers where the scallops are processed and sent out to fine restaurants and seafood retailers. As popular as Maine Lobster this time of year, the scallops are so prized by locals, that most Cape sea scallops never get the chance to leave New England. Cape Cod and Boston restaurants have a long standing tradition of offering freshly caught Cape sea scallops.

Scallops can be prepared in a pan, fried, broiled or used to make the best Maine bake stuffed lobster ever. Fresh scallops used in the stuffing is a real lobster lover treat!

Order Atlantic Scallops Online

So what is the solution for those seafood lovers that can’t get to Cape Cod this summer?

Thanks to a seafood online delivery services fresh day boat Cape scallops can now be ordered and shipped overnight anywhere in the country.

The Lobsters-Online.Com fulfillment facility — located in Bourne, Massachusetts on Cape Cod — processes the day boat scallops by hand.

“Our sea scallops are true “day boats” sourced daily from Provincetown Harbor on Cape Cod,” said Dan Brandt, the Lobster Trap Company domestic seafood buying manager. “The scallops are all natural, shipped dry and chemical free. They are hand shucked and shipped within 24 hours. Our scallops are never processed, treated, or frozen ensuring they are as fresh as if you caught them yourself!”

Scallop Recipe Require Few Ingredients

These sea scallops are so flavorful on their own that local chefs will tell you that if you add more than two ingredients to your recipe, “it’s too much.” Cape scallops can be baked, broiled, sautéed or fried. Many folks simply use a hot pan with a bit of butter. Just pat the scallops dry and drop them in a hot pan and let them sizzle for a minute. (Careful: the scallops cook really fast.)

Indeed, the day boat scallops are so highly prized by locals that they are celebrated each September at the Cape Cod Scallop Fest on Cape Cod. This year’s event begins Sept. 22, 2017 and will be held at the East Falmouth Fair Grounds. More than 55,000 people are expected to partake in sea scallop dinners, raw bars, craft shows and non stop music.

© Wayne Howe 2017

Maine Lobster Roll Recipe Simply the Best

Posted on July 11, 2022

It’s hard to improve upon the traditional Boston and Maine lobster roll recipe. The lobster roll that you can experience in any of the numerous lobster shacks and seafood restaurants that inhabit the Massachusetts coast line. Sometimes simple is just simply the best and there is just no reason to change anything. Nothing is better than the pure, sweet taste of lobster.

As the old adage says, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

But there are a couple of tricks if you want authenticity. You must use fresh, live Maine lobster. And if you want an overflowing lobster roll you can eat with a fork, plan on one 1 ¼ pound lobster per roll. And if at all possible, make sure you use New England style split top hot dog buns (with the cut sides) as the roll’s flavor explodes when toasted on a grill or skillet.

Boston lobster roll on New England style top loading bun

For two people, order two 1 ¼ pound lobster online for home delivery or get them from your local fish market. Steam the lobster in a large kettle with steaming rack filled with about two-to-three inches of cold water. Add two tablespoons of sea salt and bring water to roiling boil. Place the lobster head first into the kettle and steam about 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove the lobster and open the cooked tail, claws, knuckles and legs with a large chef’s knife. Remove any cartilage or veins from the tail.

Ingredients:

Chop the meat from two 1 ¼ pound lobster into small chunks
Two tablespoons of mayonnaise (one per lobster)
4 lemon wedges (served on the side)
1 medium stalk of celery, finely diced
Fresh ground pepper
Potato chips and pickle for serving

Preparation:

Mix the lobster meat and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Use just enough mayonnaise to coat the meat but not so much that it is holding the meat together
Grind in two or three grinds of pepper. You don’t need much
Add in the celery and mix again
Cover and chill for at least an hour
After the mixture has chilled, pre-heat the grill or an iron skillet
Spread softened butter on both sides of each roll
Over medium heat, toast the buns on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown
Fill each toasted roll to overflowing and serve immediately with lemon wedge, chips and pickle
Note: To add a little extra spice to the Boston lobster roll recipe, chop up two scallions and add it to the mixture along with a dash of cayenne

© Wayne Howe 2015

Boston and Cape Cod Holidays Lobster

Get the Dad Who Thinks He Already Has Everything Something Really Lively this Fathers Day

Posted on June 5, 2022

Send Dad A Father’s Day Lobster Dinner Gift

Looking for an uber cool gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Whether sharing the day, or sending a gift from afar, what does a good son or daughter gets for a father who thinks he has everything?

Well, think lobster. That’s what thousands of good children do!

Thanks to a Cape Cod lobster online service, Dad can now go over the top on his big day with a big box of live Maine lobster delivered right to his door. Whether in California, Colorado or Kansas City, Dad can receive an entire lobster clambake packed up and complete with jumbo live lobster, homemade chowders and freshly harvested steamer clams. There is even a cook pot available to make the gift complete

A fabulous Fathers Day Lobster Dinner feast

There are several lobster online services that offer up all size live Maine lobster that only hours earlier were swimming in the cool, crisp clean waters off New England. Right from the lobster boats, onto the dock and into the modern shipping facilities, the lobster are carefully inspected prior to travel. Only select grade lobster and freshly harvested clams and oysters are chosen to make the trip.

You don’t have to go to Maine

“Each year we ship lobster clambakes to hundreds and hundreds of dads for Father’s Day. Jumbo Maine lobster – five and six pounds – have been very popular in the last couple of years,” said Wayne Howe, marketing manager for Lobsters-Online.Com. “We take great delight in the idea that perhaps somewhere in New Mexico, a Father may hear his door bell ring and there stands a delivery driver holding a specially prepared travel cooler full of lobster that only hours earlier were swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. What a super surprise.”

Popular Gift Ideas

The New England Lobster Clambake is a tradition older than America itself. According to historical lore, the pilgrims first learned about the lobster from Native Americans. The pilgrims watched Native Americans gather lobster, clams, mussels and fish and prepare them on the beach.

The Fathers Day lobster dinner clambake features live lobster, Ipswich steamer clams, mussels and Cape Cod clam chowder along with an optional enamel steel cooking pot. Jumbo five and six pound lobsters are a treat for Dads who really love their lobster. The 1.5 pound lobster is a favorite for cooking on the grill. Available fresh lobster tails make any party better. Recipes and information on how to steam lobster are free.

All live lobsters are shipped for overnight delivery. The lobster and seafood are carefully placed in special insulated cartons. Individual compartments protect the live lobster from harming one another during their flight. The cooler is packed with gel ice packs and wet seaweed. And best of all, an order placed online by 2:30 p.m. EST can be part of a feast anywhere in the USA the very next day. Saturday delivery is available in most areas.

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