Lobster Rolls

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Just like clam chowder, there are 2 variations of lobster rolls. One is made with melted butter and the other with mayonnaise. I come from the eastern end of Long Island (not Cape Cod, but lobsters are plentiful where lobster rolls are made with mayo. Never had one made with butter, but it sounds delicious also. Don't knock it till you've tried it!

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Take a girl from TX who is used to steak, steak, and some enchiladas thrown in for good measure and transplat her to CT. It took me a while to settle in but I was having a New England friend over and I thought it would be fun to try this out as part of a BBQ. Figured if I messed this up, at least the steak would turn out right. I made the recipe to Paula's spec using 1/3 cup Hellmann's mayo (apparently there is something special about that brand in NE and added in some lemon zest. Spread butter on the insides of potato hot dog buns and placed spread-open on the grill to warm. Once they were ready, I spooned in the lobster salad and we ate. It was every bit of awesome! Think I am supposed to say wicked awesome or something like that but it just doesn't come naturally. There were leftovers and my NE friend asked to take some home with her for a light dinner-- not a bad compliment at all. Will make this again before the summer lobster season is up. Thumbs up Paula.

Suppose you could also make something similar with peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp roasted in the oven at 425F for 10 min and then lightly chopped and cooled.

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Regarding what "Annamarie" stated...
I am a New York native, who has lived in the Boston area, but now living in Connecticut. I'm not saying that what you believe is a Lobster Roll, isn't. But I can tell you that for the 24 years that I've been in the food business, I have always known the Lobster Roll to have mayo as an ingredient. The only difference on Paula's recipe is that she used a regular hot dog bun, whereas the New England hot dog bun is usually used. To confirm, I looked up the great Jasper White, who is very knowledgable on fish & shellfish (many cookbooks, to get his take on it and here is the following from him- (I am only typing in the ingredients (due to space but get the full recipe at: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14137947/

Classic Maine Lobster Roll
Jasper White, author of "Lobster at Home" -- Serves 4 or 5 for sandwiches or as a light entree.
? 4 New England-style hot dog buns
? 4 TBS unsalted butter, softened
? 1 recipe Lobster Salad (below - makes 2 cups
? 4 Boston or bibb lettuce leaves, washed & dried

Lobster Salad

? 1 pound fully cooked lobster meat or 5 pounds live lobsters
? 1/2 cup Special Mayonnaise for Lobster or Hellmans
? 2 or 3 small scallions (white & green parts, thinly sliced
? Kosher or sea salt
? Freshly ground black pepper
So Annamarie, just for a change from what you're used to, give Paula's recipe a try. You might like it after all.
Kathleen, New Canaan, CT.

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they are reall easy to make and the kids love them!! very yummy!!

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This was excellent. The reviewer before was unfair to rate it low when she never tried the receipe. How can you rate something you never tried. Enjoy it!

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I live on the southern coast of Connecticut and have made and had every form of Lobster roll! The best way to enjoy this New England classic is Lobster meat with melted butter on a toasted bun...needs nothing else! The lobster says it all! Why mess with a perfect flavor and make it compete with mayo and celery? Come to New England and find out for yourself...best Lobster roll is pure...lobster and butter!