Warm New England Lobster Rolls
These classic warm New England lobster rolls are made with butter, lemon juice, mayo, and spices. The perfect dinner for fresh-caught lobsters from the Cape!
Servings: 6
Calories: 222kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups cooked lobster meat see notes below for live lobster instructions
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives
- 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 6-8 New England style split-top buns use gluten free if you avoid wheat
- 1 cup green leaf lettuce
- Dash of Tabasco sauce optional
Instructions
- In a pan, heat the garlic and butter together until garlic has softened. Add the cooked lobster meat and gently warm.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, celery, chives, and black pepper. Add the lobster, draining the excess butter and leaving it in the pan.
- Toast the New England split top buns in the broiler for 1 minute until they are lightly browned.
- To assemble the lobster rolls: Open one toasted bun, place a leaf of green lettuce in the middle, and add a few scoops of the lobster mixture on top of the lettuce. Drizzle with extra warm garlic butter and a dash of Tabasco, if desired.
Notes
How Do I Steam a Lobster?
The Washington Post has a great guide on how to do this, if you are making this recipe with live lobsters.Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg