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The BEST Lobster Rolls (With Butter AND Mayonnaise)
In the great debate of whether lobster rolls are best when served Connecticut-style with melted butter or the Maine way laced with lemony mayonnaise, I say do a combo of both! Trust me, you're going to love these.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen lobster meat , thawed, or cooked meat from two 1 ½ - 2 pound live lobsters
- ¼ cup minced celery
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 split-top brioche, New England style hot dog buns , with sides trimmed off
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter , divided
Instructions
- Rinse the lobster meat and pick through for any loose shells. Drain throughly so the mayo sauce doesn't get watery. Chop or tear into large chunks and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the celery, mayonnaise, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt and ground black pepper. Taste for seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and add the lobster meat. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes until warmed through and buttery all over. Use a slotted spoon to dish the lobster meat into the mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat. Discard butter and juice released from the lobster and wipe out the skillet. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over medium heat; toast the buns on the cut sides about 2 minutes each side until golden and toasty.
- Load each bun equally with lobster meat and garnish with more chives if desired. Serve with potato chips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
1032mg
(43%)
Potassium
297mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
411IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1032mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 411IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.