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Easy Lobster Rolls

A straightforward and delicious recipe for classic lobster rolls, perfect for a taste of summer bliss with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Pot For boiling lobster and water.
  • kitchen shears Optional, for shelling lobster.
  • Medium bowl For mixing the lobster filling.
  • Skillet or Griddle For toasting the buns.

Ingredients
  

Lobster & Filling

  • 3 lobster tails about 3 ounces each
  • boiling salted water about 1 teaspoon of salt for every quart of water
  • 4.25 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1 rib celery diced small
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 0.25 teaspoon Dijon mustard

For Assembly

  • 1 lemon seeds removed and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon butter for toasting buns
  • 2 brioche top-sliced buns
  • 8 chives about ½ tablespoon minced

Instructions
 

  • Prep your water: Fill a pot with water and add about 1 teaspoon of salt per quart. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  • Cook the lobster: Add lobster tails to boiling water. Cook for 4-5 minutes until shells are bright red and meat is opaque.
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  • Cool down: Remove lobster tails from water and let them cool enough to handle.
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  • Shelling time: Carefully extract lobster meat from shells, using kitchen shears if needed.
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  • Chop it up: Dice the cooked lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.
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  • Mix the magic: In a medium bowl, combine diced lobster meat, finely diced celery, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.
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  • Season perfectly: Sprinkle in 3 ¼ teaspoons of salt and mix gently.
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  • Butter those buns: Generously butter the insides of the brioche buns.
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  • Toast to perfection: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place buttered buns cut-side down and toast until golden brown.
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  • Fill 'em up: Spoon the lobster mixture generously into the toasted buns.
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  • Garnish with green: Sprinkle minced chives over the top of each lobster roll.
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  • Serve and savor: Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
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Notes

Lobster rolls are best enjoyed fresh. The filling can be made ahead and stored separately for up to 1-2 days, but assembled rolls should not be stored as buns will become soggy.