Best 8 Best Lobster Rolls Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Lobster rolls are a New England classic, and there are many different ways to make them. Some people prefer a simple lobster roll with just lobster meat, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, while others like to add other ingredients like celery, scallions, or tarragon. No matter your preference, there's a perfect lobster roll recipe out there for you. If you're looking for the best lobster roll recipe, there are a few things you'll need to keep in mind: the quality of the lobster meat, the type of bread you use, and the ratio of lobster to mayonnaise.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LOBSTER ROLLS



Lobster Rolls image

I grew up in Nova Scotia where seafood was cheap. My Mom and grandmothers had some pretty inventive ways of making lobster 'not-boring!' Now, lobster is a treat and costs a fortune. I've paid over ten dollars for one of these lobster rolls in Cape Cod and it wasn't half as good or half as big as the ones my Mom taught me to make. This is a wonderful summer (or winter) treat and makes a fancy luncheon to impress your friends. (And no, I don't eat the green stuff in the lobster!)

Provided by Starr

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Lobster

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 roll (blank)s hot dog buns or kaiser rolls, split
4 large leaf (blank)s lettuce leaves
1 ½ pounds cooked and cubed lobster meat
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
2 medium (4-1/8" long)s green onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch dried basil, parsley or tarragon

Steps:

  • Lightly butter the insides of the buns or rolls and line with lettuce leaves. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper until well blended. Mix in the green onion and celery, then lightly mix in the lobster so it just gets coated without falling apart.
  • Stuff the lobster filling into the buns and sprinkle parsley, basil or tarragon lightly over the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 39.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 963.7 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

LOBSTER ROLLS



Lobster Rolls image

Some people like only mayonnaise or melted butter on their lobster rolls, but we love the added flavor that fresh herbs provide.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds cooked, shelled lobster meat (about four 1 1/2-pound lobsters), chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives (optional)
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or chervil (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
Coarse or sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
8 top-split hot-dog buns
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for rolls

Steps:

  • Stir together lobster and mayonnaise. Stir in chives and tarragon (if desired), and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing rolls, or up to 2 hours.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot. Lightly brush outside of buns with butter; transfer to skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup lobster mixture into each bun. Serve immediately.

MAINE COAST LOBSTER ROLLS



Maine Coast Lobster Rolls image

Here is the simplest of recipes, brought to The Times in 2001 by Jason Epstein in the low, dispiriting weeks that followed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He was inspired, he wrote, by the food writer M.F.K. Fisher's account of a disastrous love affair, and quoted her in his article about cooking for friends at that time: "We returned to the life that had been so real, like fog or smoke, caught in the current of air. We were two ghosts [but] very live ghosts, and drank and ate and saw and felt and made love better than ever before, with an intensity that seemed to detach us utterly from life." Thus, of course, lobster rolls.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     lunch, main course

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cooked lobster meat
4 stalks crisp, cold celery
1 to 1 1/4 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
6 hot dog rolls, top-sliced (not side-sliced)
Paprika (optional)
Capers (optional)
4 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut the lobster into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Chop the celery into medium-fine pieces and stir into lobster. Stir in just enough mayonnaise to coat the lobster mixture.
  • As is traditional in Maine lobster shacks, fry the rolls in a skillet or on a griddle in butter. Otherwise, toast them on both sides under a broiler. Add the lobster salad and sprinkle with paprika and a few capers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 801 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LOBSTER ROLLS



Lobster Rolls image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lemons, halved
Sea salt
3 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-pound live lobsters
1/3 cup mayonnaise
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
6 top-split hot dog buns
1/4 cup roughly chopped celery leaves
1/4 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • Fill a large steamer or pot with about 2 inches of water. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the water, then add the lemon halves and 1 tablespoon sea salt to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Place the lobsters in the steamer basket or directly in the pot; cover and steam until the shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pot with tongs and rinse under cold water to cool slightly.
  • Remove the meat from the lobster shells: Twist off the claws, then break off the tail. Pull off the flippers. Insert your thumb into the flipper end of the tail and force out the meat. Crack the claws with the flat side of a knife or a lobster cracker; remove the meat. Roughly chop the lobster meat. Transfer to a bowl and chill 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons melted butter and the juice of the remaining lemon in a large bowl. Add the lobster meat and toss to coat. Season with salt.
  • Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Brush the outside of the hot dog buns with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Toast the buns until slightly golden, about 1 minute per side. Divide the lobster salad among the buns. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with the celery leaves and celery salt.

LOBSTER ROLLS



Lobster Rolls image

To be truly authentic, melt a tablespoon of butter in a skillet and toast the outsides of the buns before filling with the cool lobster. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 sandwiches.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
5 cups cubed cooked lobster meat (about 4 small lobsters)
8 hoagie rolls, split and toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill weed. Gently stir in lobster. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 887mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

ULTIMATE LOBSTER ROLLS



Ultimate lobster rolls image

Pack brioche buns with lobster, mayo and celery and serve with salty crisps for a real treat that's a classic dish on the north-eastern coast of the US

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 x 500g cooked whole lobsters fresh or frozen (defrosted if frozen)
3-4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 small lemon, juiced
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
¼ bunch of chives, finely sliced
pinch of cayenne pepper, plus an extra pinch to serve
6 brioche hot dog buns or 8 small brioche rolls
1-2 tbsp butter
ready salted crisps, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Crack the lobsters open using the back of a chef's knife or a lobster cracker. Do this carefully so the shells don't break into a lot of small pieces. Or, ask your fishmonger to remove the shells. Pull out the lobster meat and discard the shells. Roughly chop the meat into 2cm pieces, then put in a bowl, cover and chill until needed.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, most of the chives and cayenne together in a small bowl. Taste for seasoning, adding more lemon juice if needed. Toss the lobster with the dressing.
  • Slice a thin piece off the sides of each bun, then split them open, being careful not to cut all the way through. Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the buns for 1-2 mins on the cut sides until golden and toasted. Pile the lobster filling into rolls, then sprinkle with another pinch of cayenne and the reserved chives. Eat alongside some ready salted crisps, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

PERFECT LOBSTER ROLL



Perfect Lobster Roll image

Our classic New England recipe is an ideal introduction to lobster rolls. Once you've mastered it, check out our regional takes below. Whichever version you choose, pair it with a chilled rose or crisp lager.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Two 2 1/2-pound or three 1 1/2-pound live lobsters
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse salt
4 top-split buns
Melted unsalted butter
Lemon wedges and potato chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Steam Lobster: In a large pot lined with a steamer basket, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Drop the lobsters headfirst into the pot and cover. Reduce heat to a simmer and steam until the shells just turn bright red, 12 to 14 minutes. To check for doneness, pull on an antenna; if it releases from the shell with little resistance, the lobster is properly cooked. (Many seafood markets will do the steaming for you -- just ask.)
  • Extract Meat: Hold the tail in one hand and the body in the other; twist and pull to separate. For claws and legs, twist and pull where they're attached to the body. Use lobster- or nutcrackers or a mallet to crack the shells. To get all the meat out in one swift motion, insert a fork into the underside of the tail and push up. Then chop into bite-size pieces.
  • Mix, Toast, and Fill: In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt. Fold in chopped lobster meat. Heat a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium. Generously brush top and sides of buns with butter. (Top-split are narrower than side-split, so you get a greater ratio of lobster to bread.) Place buns, flat-side down, in skillet and toast, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden on both sides, about 3 minutes. Divide lobster meat among buns and serve, with lemon wedges and potato chips.

LOBSTER ROLLS



Lobster rolls image

Fill hot dog buns or brioche with a luxurious lobster and lemon mayonnaise filling for this New England street-food staple

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Lunch

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

500g cooked lobster
5 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 celery sticks, stringed and diced
small pinch of cayenne , plus extra to serve
1 tbsp melted butter
6 good-quality hot dog buns (brioche if you can get them)
snipped chives (optional)
good-quality potato crisps , to serve
gherkins , to serve

Steps:

  • Crack the lobster, remove all the meat, cut it into large chunks and set aside. (Lobster shells can be kept to make a delicious soup.)
  • Mix the mayonnaise with the lemon juice, celery, cayenne and a small pinch of salt, then fold the lobster through to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. If eating straight away, leave at room temperature - or chill for up to 1 day in advance.
  • To serve, split the rolls and lightly butter on all sides, including the outside. Heat a griddle pan and griddle the rolls in batches on all sides. Divide the lobster mix between the rolls, scatter with chives (if using) and serve on a platter with napkins, a bowl of crisps and some gherkins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh and high-quality lobster meat. This is the key to a great lobster roll. Look for lobster meat that is firm, opaque, and has a sweet smell.
  • Cook the lobster meat properly. Overcooked lobster meat is tough and chewy. Poach or steam the lobster meat gently until it is just cooked through.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. This is another important ingredient in a lobster roll. Look for a mayonnaise that is made with fresh eggs and oil.
  • Add some other ingredients to your lobster roll. This could include things like celery, onion, tarragon, or lemon juice. Just be careful not to add too many ingredients, or you'll overwhelm the flavor of the lobster.
  • Serve the lobster rolls immediately. Lobster rolls are best when they are served fresh. If you need to make them ahead of time, store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

Lobster rolls are a delicious and classic summertime meal. By following these tips, you can make the best lobster rolls at home. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

Related Topics