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Connecticut-Style Warm and Buttery Lobster Rolls
My Connecticut-style Lobster Rolls have perfectly toasted split top brioche buns that are piled high with buttery chunks of warm lobster tossed in lemony garlic butter. Serve it up with a cold beer and chips for that classic New England summer faire vibe, no lobster crackers required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 lobster rolls
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 3 tbsp chives chopped
- Pinch kosher salt
- 16 ounces lobster meat precooked or raw
- 4 New-England style split-top buns
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt 6 tablespoons butter and add garlic, lemon zest and juice, chives, and salt. Mix together and keep warm over a medium-low heat.
- Add the lobster meat into the skillet. For Raw Lobster Meat: gently poach the lobster in your butter for 6-8 minutes, until the lobster is opaque and the outside is bright red. For Pre-Cooked Lobster Meat: drain the lobster meat of any liquid from its packaging and add the meat to your skillet. Warm the lobster meat gently for about 3 minutes, or until it's warmed through. Remove the lobster meat and set aside
- Remove the lobster meat from the skillet onto a plate and set aside.
- Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the leftover butter in the skillet (or wipe the pan clean and add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan), turn the heat up to medium-high and toast the sides of the split top buns until they are golden brown.
- Carefully stuff the warm lobster into the toasted split top buns, around 4 ounces per roll.
- Serve your warm butter lobster rolls immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 lobster roll
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
693mg
(29%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
634IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4lobster rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 lobster roll | |
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 693mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 634IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.