Maine Lobster Roll
This classic New England dish with a mayo-based sauce is a classic. It's even better if you are sitting by the ocean and a picnic table with a cold beverage.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lobster meat Cooked. 4-5 pounds fresh lobster.
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup celery Or celery leaves, very finely chopped. Substitute ½teaspoon celery seeds if need be.
- 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
- Combine the mayonnaise, chopped celery and lemon zest. Add the juice from about half the lemon and salt to taste. Add additional lemon juice to taste.⅓ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup celery, 1 lemon, salt
- The mayo sauce with simply the celery, lemon and salt is classic and great on its own. Still, if you want to try additional flavorings like wasabi or chipotle In a small bowl, you can experiment with them. 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 and lay them face down in a pan or on the griddle. A tiny dab of butter will help them become golden. Alternatively, put them on a baking sheet and pop them in an oven at 350 F 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: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 19gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1828IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 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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