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With lobster, fresh sweet corn on the grill, potato and iceberg salads, baked beans, and more, this menu of classic coastal New England delights is perfect for entertaining outdoors this summer. Make the side dishes ahead, and enjoy a cooling gin and tonic while you man the grill; once the fire's going, the oysters and lobster cook quickly. Finish it all off with a blueberry slump—an uncomplicated dessert that beautifully showcases our favorite summer berry.

The Menu

Grilled Lobster with Cilantro-Chile ButterRoasted Potato Salad with Sour Cream and ShallotsNew England Style Baked BeansGrilled CornIceberg Salad with Blue Cheese VinaigretteFresh Buttermilk or Parkerhouse rollsBlueberry SlumpGin and Tonic

More About This Menu

For the iceberg salad, associate food editor Ben Mims has a great tip on coring lots of iceberg lettuce quickly. See our video on How to Core a Head of Iceberg in 3 Seconds.You can grill corn in its husk for an earthy, vegetal flavor, or shucked to get a smokier taste. Soaking corn in the husk in water for a few hours before grilling will allow the corn to steam as it grills, making it more moist. (Tip: The cilantro-chile butter used in the grilled lobster recipe also tastes great slathered on grilled corn.)For more lobster options, see our gallery on How to Prepare a Lobster Bake.Blueberry slump is just one of many options for dessert—summer fruits bake up beautifully in all kinds of pies, cobblers, crisps and tarts. Check out our Easy Summer Desserts Gallery in the related links section!For an extended menu, see A New England Seafood Cookout on SAVEUR.com.