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Lobster-Rolls-Recipe

Lobster Rolls Recipe

This lobster roll recipe is one of my easy go-to when I feel like having a seafood dish, and the taste is delightful, and the sophisticated flavor profile makes me enjoy it more than expected.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. of cooked lobster meat from 7-9 medium lobster tails or 3-4 medium-sized lobsters
  • 6 split-top hot dog buns
  • 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of salted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped chives plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • ¼ cup of finely chopped celery
  • ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon of paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne powder
  • Lettuce leaves optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • If your lobsters are fresh, cook them in hot water for a while, then remove the shells from the lobster and set aside the meat. Pat the lobster meat dry with paper towels, and chop it into chunks.
  • In a large bowl, toss in the lobster meat, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, celery, chives, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to combine, and set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-low heat, and brush each cut side of the hot dog buns with some melted butter. Place the buns cut-side down on the skillet and toast for about a minute until golden brown. Flip and toast the other side until golden brown too.
  • Divide the fillings (lobster meat mix from refrigerator) among the buns, and garnish with chives and paprika. If you have the lettuce leaves, set it on the insides of the buns before adding the filling.

Notes

  • Do well to drizzle some melted butter over the filled buns if you have some leftovers.
  • As expected, you can use lime juice in place of lemon juice.
  • If you want to make this ahead, you can stop at step 2 and set it aside in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before continuing with the next steps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 1132mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 439IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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