The BEST Classic Lobster Roll Recipe

The BEST Classic Lobster Roll Recipe

from coleycooks.com
Main dish
40 min
254 kcal / serving

This easy recipe for classic Maine lobster rolls is a tradition in my family! Lightly dressed, with big chunks of lobster, stuffed inside a buttery top split bun. There's nothing like them!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonsfinely diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoonsfinely diced celery
  • 3 tablespoonsmayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
  • hot sauce (like tabasco or crystal, not frank's or sriracha, optional)
  • 1 teaspoonfinely minced parsley
  • ¼ tspwhite pepper (*see note)
  • ¼ tspsalt
  • 1 lbcooked and cleaned lobster meat (cut into bite-sized pieces (*see note))
  • 4new england style top split hot dog buns (*see note)
  • 4 tablespoonssalted butter (softened)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the onion, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce parsley, white pepper and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.

  2. 2

    Gently fold in the lobster meat, then cover and chill until ready to serve. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to two days.

  3. 3

    Preheat a griddle or large pan on low heat. Butter the sides of each bun and toast them in the pan until golden and crisp on each side.

  4. 4

    Mix the lobster salad well, then spoon it into the buns and serve immediately.