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Best Maine Lobster Roll Recipe (Authentic)
There's nothing quite like buttery toasted Lobster Roll with plump juicy lobster salad piled high. Learn how to make them at home just like they do in Maine!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 10 small rolls
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Lobster Salad –
- 2 pounds cooked Maine lobster meat claw, arm, and knuckle meat
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Rolls –
- 10 New England style frankfurter rolls
- 5 tablespoons butter softened
Instructions
- For the Lobster Salad: Drain the cooked lobster meat in a colander for 5 minutes. Set out a large mixing bowl. Then chop the fresh herbs.
- If using claw meat, there is no need to chop it, but you can if you want smaller pieces. (If using lobster tails, chop it into bite-size pieces.) Move the lobster meat to the mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise, dill, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cover and chill under ready to serve.
- For the Toasted Rolls: Spread both flat sides of the New England rolls with a generous amount of butter.
- Heat a large skillet (or griddle) to medium heat. Place the rolls flat-side-down in the skillet. Toast for 1-3 minutes until golden-brown. Then flip and toast the other side for 1-3 minutes. Remove and repeat as needed.
- Once all of the rolls are perfectly toasted, load them with lobster salad and serve!
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Notes
- How To Steam Lobsters:
- Choose a pot large enough to hold all the lobsters.
- Put 2 inches of salted water in the bottom of a large kettle. Then place a steaming basket inside the pot.
- Bring the water to a boil. Add the live lobsters one at a time, cover the pot, and start timing. Steam for 10 minutes per pound.
- Halfway through steaming, lift the lid and move the lobsters around so they cook evenly.
- Once cooked, remove and cool before removing the meat from the shells.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10small rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.