🇺🇸 American Cuisine

Lobster Roll

New England Lobster Roll

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 430 kcal

Sweet, tender chunks of Maine lobster lightly dressed with mayo and lemon, piled into a buttery, toasted split-top hot dog bun.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs cooked lobster meat (about 4 lobsters), chopped into chunks
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tbsp chives, minced
4 New England-style split-top hot dog buns
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Salt and white pepper
Pinch of cayenne

Instructions

1 Chop lobster meat into bite-sized chunks, keeping some pieces large for texture.
2 Gently fold lobster with mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, chives, salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Chill 15 min.
3 Butter the outside surfaces of the split-top buns generously.
4 Toast buns butter-side down on a skillet or griddle until golden and crisp, about 2 min per side.
5 Fill each toasted bun with lobster salad, piling it high. Garnish with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of chives.

Did You Know?

Connecticut-style lobster rolls use warm butter instead of mayo — New Englanders debate the superior style as passionately as any regional food rivalry.