Lobster Rolls
Skip the overpriced restaurant version and make your own Lobster Roll recipe at home. A much more cost-effective way to enjoy this classic New England treat. Lightly dressed in lemon mayo and melted butter, served on a toasted roll and sprinkled with chivesโฆ.Lobster Rolls are what summer is all about.
Lobster Roll
I LOVE the beach. I, seriously, think I was born with sand between my toes. Thereโs nothing more relaxing to me than a beach vacationโฆ..the food, the sand, the ocean and a good book. But mostly the food.
GIMME ALL THE SEAFOOD! The beach has the best seafood restaurants from grilled clams to tender crab cakes. Thereโs something for everyone but my personal favorite is the Lobster Roll. Simple, buttery and amazing.
What is a Lobster Roll?
A Lobster Roll is a sandwich traditionally found in New England made of a simple Lobster salad stuffed into a toasted roll and drizzled with butter.
They can be served cold, tossed with mayonnaise, or hot with drawn butter, but the more traditional Lobster roll is served simply with melted butter.
This easy Lobster Roll recipes is quick to prepare and uses common kitchen ingredientsโฆ.other than the lobster, unless youโre super fancy like that.
Itโs a great option for a fancy, not fancy dinner if you want to impress.
How to Make a Lobster Roll
This Lobster Roll recipe is super simple to make. Chopped lobster meat blended with a lemon-y mayonnaise dressing and served in a lightly toasted rollโฆit doesnโt get any easier than that.
I donโt want to overpower fresh lobster meat with tons of mayo, but I do drizzle the beauty with some melted butter. Okay, I drenched the sandwich with some melted butter. It was the right thing to do. Then I stuffed it into a split top bun. Perfect Maine Lobster Rolls.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the lobster meat into bite sized chunks
- Toss the lobster meat with the dressing and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and toast the rolls until golden brown.
- Fill the rolls with equal amounts of lobster meat and drizzle with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with chopped chives, freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
How heavenly does that look??? If you want to add a little crunch, finely diced celery with a bit of lemon zest will certainly brighten up the flavor. But lobster roll purists might fight you on this.
If youโre a fan of crab salad you may want to try these easy Crab Rolls, theyโre equally delicious!
What kind of bread is used for Lobster Rolls?
While the regular hot dog bun will do in a pinch, I like to search out traditional top split buns, white bread hot dog rolls since thatโs how New England Lobster Rolls are served.
Lightly toasted, these buns are the perfect companion to an authentic Lobster Roll recipe.
What sides to serve with Lobster Rolls?
Because the very best Lobster Rolls are fairly simple, I like to serve equally classic sides with my rolls.
- Classic Cole Slaw recipeโฆ.so New England!
- Basil Parmesan Corn on the Cob
- Easy Grilled Garlic Potatoes in Foil
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Amish Macaroni Salad
- Easy Smashed Potato Salad
Can lobster rolls be made ahead?
You can definitely prep the lobster filling in advance. Just assemble the lobster rolls right before serving or the rolls could become soggy.
If feeding a crowd, you could make a DIY lobster roll set up with a bowl of the lobster roll salad and the grilled rolls ready to go for guests to make one on their own.
Are lobster rolls best served hot or cold?
I prefer my lobster rolls served cold but you can definitely heat the lobster meat a little bit if you prefer it on the hot side. Itโs all based on personal preference.
Selecting the Best Lobster
While there are a lot of great brands of frozen lobster meat, I prefer to use a fresh Maine lobster for this recipe. Itโs also more cost effective to use a whole lobster to make lobster rolls and youโll have both claw and tail meat to fill your rolls.
If you can only find Caribbean lobster meat, that works well, too, but it is a bit sweeter than Maine lobster.
More Easy Lobster Recipes
If you love Lobster Rolls as much as I do, then I know youโll love this Lobster Thermidor and this to die for Lobster bisque OR this easy Lobster Mac and Cheese.โฆ.OR you can host a big bash and serve them this amazing salad.
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Get the Recipe: Lobster Roll Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 1-1 1/2 pound lobsters, steamed and meat removed (about 3 cups lobster meat)
- 2 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 New England Style hot dog rolls, you can use regular if you canโt find New England style
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Chop the tail into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl with the claw and leg meat.
- Whisk the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss the dressing with the lobster meat and set aside.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add two tablespoons of butter. Toast the outside of the hot dog roll in the skillet until golden brown. Flip and toast the reverse side. Repeat with remaining rolls.
- Open each roll and fill with 1/4 of the lobster salad. Drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter over each roll and top with 1 tablespoon chives. Serve immediately.
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52 Comments on โLobster Rollsโ
I have read it. It was terrible, but it still hooked me in. And yes, Iโll see the movie. The husband made me go see Die Hard on Valentineโs Day two years ago. Itโs payback time. ๐
This lobster roll looks great. I was just thinking the other day how itโs a shame I havenโt had one yet this summer.
I havenโt read the bookโฆbut know itโs very popular! LOVE these rollsโฆthey scream of summer!!
I have always wanted to try lobster rolls but have yet to. Yours look delicious, I think I just might have to try them soon now. I also have never read Fifty Shades, despite many of my friends telling me to, itโs just not my thing. I probably wonโt see the movie either but I donโt see many movies now a days with a 2 1/2 year old and a 2 month old at home ๐
Itโs not my thing eitherโฆ.Iโd rather read David Leibovitzโs new cookbook. ๐
It looks absolutely delicious and your cole slaw looks fabulous too! I love living in RI and enjoy โlobstaโ rolls without the bun. ๐
I eat a lot of rolls without the roll too. Carbs are not kind to me. ๐
โGood quality mayoโ โ haha! I just had to chuckle a little. I love that you included that in the recipe ๐ The lobster rolls look GREAT!! I donโt think I ever had lobster rolls so I will have to try your recipe!!
I watched the 50 shades trailer last nightโฆ not too impressed. I read the first 50 pages of the first book and was just bored lol! The style of writingโฆ not my cup of tea. Funny story โ my husbands aunt gave me her copy. Aaaawkard ๐
Oh that IS aaawwkard Rose!
Agh! Thatโs a bit uncomfortable! ๐
My favorite summer beach treat!! I remember the delicious ones we had when my husband was stationed in Maine with the Navy years ago. Yum.
Theyโre my favorite too!
No skimping on filling here! These look delicious!
Nothing worse than a skimpy lobster roll!
Shades of the Northeast. Love it!
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These look perfect! I had one recently from a โfamousโ Lobster Roll truck (in another state) and not so good! Yours look better by a mile!
Well, if we ever get togetherโฆI will make you one! ๐
Iโve never had lobster rolls but I would love to try them
If you like lobster, you will love these!
I have actually never tried lobster before! But these rolls look delicious! I too love a week at the beach with a good book(s)!
Never a better time to try than now! ๐
I used to live on the coast of Maineโฆand boy do I miss these!
Iโd love to visit Maine, I never make it up that far.
I love these classic lobster rolls, perfect for summer! ๐
Thanks, Jenn!
I am seriously so in love with this post. I canโt WAIT to make these!!!
So easy! Itโs silly.
What a light and delicious dish for summer. Wish I could dig into one right now.
Thanks!