For many, Thanksgiving is a holiday of tradition. And modernly, this tradition includes turkey. This year, we encourage you turn the modern-traditional Thanksgiving Feast into a New England-style Feast, complete with traditional lobster.
The encouragement to serve lobster, whether as the main feature of the feast or in accompaniment to the turkey, comes from many motivations. The lobster industry is currently facing a rather uncertain future. Lobster supply is low, and price has declined, resulting in lower payment for lobster catches. While this uncertain future proves both costly and unpredictable for fishermen, lobster is currently the most affordable it has been in years, making the dream of a Lobster Thanksgiving much closer to reality. By purchasing Maine lobster this holiday season, we hope to support the lobster industry, fisherman and their families in this uncertain time, while experiencing a piece of New England custom.
Modern tradition places turkey at the center of the Thanksgiving table, however it is told that lobster was the centerpiece of the pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving, taking its place beside bread, corn, pumpkin, berries and nuts.
“Some foods that we think of as virtually synonymous with Thanksgiving, like sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, were not on that menu for the first Thanksgiving. But one item is an item we seldom associate with this holiday, and that’s lobster,” addresses Senator Kevin Raye, Republican State Senate, Maine.
Lobster is the perfect special-occasion food. It looks beautiful centered at the family table and leaves mouths watering for more. Lobster is versatile and can be prepared in a variety of ways and included in various seasonal dishes. Whether you choose to simply boil or steam the lobster (served with plenty of butter) or include it in a family-favorite dish, this traditional Thanksgiving treat will set this Thanksgiving apart from the rest and leave you saying “ta-ta turkey.”
We recommend Baked, Stuffed Lobster Tails as the perfect main-course meal. Lobster tails, paired with a chowder, butternut squash or sweet potato casserole, an herb-filled stuffing and vegetable, such as green beans, would make for the perfect New England traditional Thanksgiving feast. Just don’t forget the pie!
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I love lobster too and this is a perfect meal this holiday.