Lobster Rolls - Connecticut Style

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Lobster rolls at home are not only delicious and easy-to-do but they’re so much cheaper too! My family is obsessed!

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INGREDIENTS:

• Lobster meat - Traditionally, you would want both claw meat and lobster tail meat in your roll but because lobster tails are available almost everywhere and easier to work with, sometimes I just use tail meat. Up tp you!

• Top Sliced Buns - Top sliced buns are easy to find at any local grocer while New England Hot Dog Buns might be a little harder to come by depending on where you live. If you’re so lucky, butter all sides of your rolls and pan fry until golden brown.

• Butter - People have strong opinions when it comes to using clarified butter (butter without the milk solids) rather than regular butter but I’ve used both and both are delicious!

• Old Bay Seasoning - Use sparingly to start and add more if needed but I find just a light sprinkle is a perfect finish!

• Fresh Chives - I took a survey and my family of taste testers all thought fresh chives elevated the roll so I highly recommend.

• Fresh Lemon - sliced into wedges

DIRECTIONS:

Slice lemon, chop your chives and melt some butter!

Butter your rolls. Pour some of the butter on a plate and dip each roll in butter.

Steam your lobster. If you’re just using tails, you could either cut the tails open, remove the meat, slice it and sauté it in a pan with lemon, butter and garlic -OR- place on a baking sheet (in or out of the shell), covering the lobster meat with melted butter, lemon and a little freshly chopped garlic if you’d like. Roast in a pre-heated oven at 400 degree being careful not to overcook. Usually 8-12 minutes depending on your oven. The lobster is done when the meat is white and no longer translucent.

Toast your rolls. A few minutes before your lobster is steamed or ready to be removed from the oven, place the rolls on a baking sheet and place in a 400 degree oven. Remove rolls from the oven when golden brown.

Now for the fun part, assembling our decadent rolls!

  • Place chopped lobster meat in the roll

  • Add a squeeze of lemon

  • A dash (or your desired amount) of Old Bay seasoning

  • Some fresh chives for the win

  • Finish with a drizzle more of butter

  • Enjoy! 🦞

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