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Maine Lobster Roll Recipe

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, before being 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.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds of fresh claw and knuckle meat
  • 2 sticks of butter 
  • 8 top split lobster rolls. 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Two whole lemons. 

Instructions

  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 into each other until the lobster meat is lightly covered.
  4. Brush both sides of each a 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. Open the top split roll and pile in your chilled lobster meat until your roll is overstuffed.
  6. Squeeze with fresh lemon and top each roll. Don’t forget to supply a fork to get every chunk of lobster meat that spills out.

Now you have a classic Maine lobster roll even if you live in the small town of South Boston, Virgin

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.

  • Author: Lobster Louie
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Steam
  • Cuisine: American


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