Classic Lobster Roll
Makes
2 rolls
An authentic East Coast classic, made simple!
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Ingredients
1 x 1 ¼ lb
lobster
¼ cup
mayonnaise
1
lemon, juiced
Pinch
kosher salt
Pinch
black pepper
1 tbsp
Old Bay Seafood Seasoning
4
top-sliced hot dog buns, toasted and buttered
handful
plain potato chips
1
dill pickle, spear
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- Add lobster, head first. Boil 7 to 8 minutes per pound, or 9 minutes for 1 - 1/4 lb lobster
- Remove lobster from the pot and plunge into an ice bath to stop from over cooking
- Using a lobster cracker or side of large knife, smack lobster shell until it cracks in several places. Remove meat from claws, tail and knuckle, cutting tail with knife or scissors
- Coarsely chop meat and place in mixing bowl
- Add mayonnaise, lemon, salt, pepper & seafood seasoning and mix well together
- On a hot grill top or in a frying pan, toast each side of the buttered buns
- Spoon lobster mixture into buns. Serve with chips and pickles, if desired
- Serve warm when ready to eat or refrigerate lobster mixture for up to 2 days