Connecticut Lobster Roll
This classic New England dish with a butter-based sauce is a classic. It's even better if you are sitting by the ocean with a cold beverage.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lobster meat Cooked. 4-5 pounds fresh lobster.
- ½ cup butter One stick. Substitute ghee if you'd like.
- 1 tablespoon chives Finally chopped. Substitute dill if you prefer it.
- 1 lemon Zest of one lemon, plus juice to taste.
- salt Salt to taste.
- 4 lettuce leaves Optional.
Instructions
- If you are cooking your own lobster visit our article on preparing lobster. Once prepared, cut the lobster meat into cubes between 1-2 inches each.1 pound lobster meat
- Melt or brown the butter. If you wish to brown the butter, instructions can be found here (https://bagelsandlasagna.com/how-to-make-brown-butter/). Add the chives and the lemon zest. Salt to taste. Sample it. If you want a more citrus flavor gradually add lemon juice until you are satisfied.½ cup butter, 1 tablespoon chives, 1 lemon, salt
- This basic butter sauce is great on its own. If you want to add additional flavors such a paprika or Old Bay do it here. Go lightly on these additions however, because lobster meat is mild and can be easily overwhelmed. I recommend mixing any flavoring in very small batch (a tablespoon or two of sauce with a hint of flavorings) and dipping a small piece of meat in to try it. Lobster is expensive; try before you commit a large portion.
- When you are satisfied with your sauce, add the lobster meat and throughly coat it with the sauce. Let it marinate in the refrigerator while you toast the buns.
- To toast the buns, split them, coat them with the butter sauce and lay them face down in a pan or on the griddle. Alternatively, put them on a baking sheet and pop them in an oven at 350℉ for a couple of minutes.
- To assemble place the lettuce in the bun, if using, and scoop about a quarter of the coated lobster meat on each bun. Serve immediately.4 lettuce leaves
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz filling (plus the roll)Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2529IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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