Coast-2-Coast Part 3: How to make Lobster Roll, Crab Cakes and more!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining richness.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Homemade hot sauce can be lower in sodium.

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt dressing is lower in calories.

Travel to Annapolis, Maryland to try lobster rolls and crab cakes.

Prepare clarified butter or ghee by removing milk fats.

Toast the buns for the lobster rolls.

Form crab cakes into 6 to 8 ounce portions, or smaller if on a budget.

Press the crab cakes to get a nice sear.

Cook the corned beef for hours until ready for hash.

Check the crab cakes to avoid burning and flip them carefully.

Prepare three types of lobster rolls: Maine, New England, and Connecticut.

For Maine lobster rolls, mix lobster with a light coating of mayonnaise, celery, and green onions, and serve on a bed of lettuce.

For Connecticut lobster rolls, warm the lobster in ghee and serve without additional toppings.

Use rubber gloves to handle the lobster gently to avoid crushing it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens