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Maine Lobster Roll Recipe
Lobster Louie

Classic Maine Lobster Rolls with Mayo

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The good folk of Maine like to dress their chilled lobster meat with creamy mayo. Some call it a cold lobster salad, but we think a lobster salad is something a little different. The chilled meat is generously loaded into a toasted split-top roll, finished with a spritz of lemon juice and a shake of salt and pepper.
Keeping it simple is the key to a great roll! Serving 2 lbs. of cooked lobster meat make about eight (4 oz.) rolls or about twelve mini lobster sliders.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Steam
Cuisine: Steam
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of fresh claw and knuckle meat
  • 1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup finely diced celery optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 top split lobster rolls
  • Two whole lemons cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Grab a large bowl and mix our cooked lobster meat with quality mayonnaise.
  2. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a shake of pepper.
  3. Fold all the ingredients together until the lobster meat is lightly coated.
  4. Brush both sides of each top split hot dog bun with our Maine sea salt butter and toast in a skillet until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side).
  5. Using your fingers, open the top split roll and pile in the chilled lobster meat until the roll is overstuffed.
  6. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each roll and top each roll. Don’t forget to supply a fork to get every chunk of lobster meat that spills out. Enjoy your Lobsterliciousness!
  7. Now you have a classic Maine lobster roll, even if you live in the small town of South Boston, Virginia

Nutrition

Serving: 1lobster rollCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 520mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

Captain's Tip: Go easy on the mayo. Too much mayonnaise and you've got a watery roll.
The bread should never outweigh your lobster meat! Can't find a good roll in your locale? Try a brioche bun or a nice buttery croissant. Also be sure to visit your local bakery for fresh bread.
Optional: Add fresh chives and lemon zest to your mayo, or fresh chopped celery for a little crunch. You can also layer lettuce in buns, but we like to say no to lobster filler.
To make a naked or hot buttered lobster roll just skip the mayo and stuff your lobster rolls with chilled lobster meat and drizzle with hot butter.

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