Photo: Lobster Roll Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped celery (from 3 to 4 celery stalks), drained*
- 2 pounds freshly picked lobster meat, chilled and chopped into chunks, or 10 pounds live lobsters, steamed and meat removed
- 3/4 to 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 hot dog buns
- *Cooks Note: When celery is chopped, it tends to release its natural moisture, which can water down the lobster salad and give it a soupy consistency. To avoid this, chop the celery, wrap it in a dry clean towel or several paper towels, and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the towel to absorb any excess moisture.
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the lobster meat, celery and mayonnaise and gently toss until well mixed. Season with the salt and pepper and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight) before serving.
Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium flame. Lightly butter both sides of each bun and cook for 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. (The buns may also be toasted under a broiler.) When toasted, stuff them with the chilled lobster salad and serve immediately.
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By _nc
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on April 24, 2011
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i had been craving a lobster roll after i saw the episode of tyler's ultimate and knew i would not be going up north any time soon. this was so good. i bought lobster tails and brushed the meat with butter and roasted until just cooked. cooled and removed meat. i added all ingredients by eye and to taste. i used hellman's mayo, very finely diced celery and s&p and folded in with a rubber spatula. add butter to pan and lay hot dog rolls in hot butter (so that inside is opened flat. toast until a little brown and crusty (on inside without breaking the roll apart (the outside of roll is still soft. this was so good. i am trying again today but with good quality frozen lobster.
By Fa17aule
on February 04, 2011
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@beard. I wouldn't question a recipe as critically acclaimed as this one! The Lobster Roll in the Hamptons draws some big name celebs with celery in their lobster rolls. I mean no attitude just love the place =P
By psbeard_7444547
Culpeper, VA
on September 24, 2010
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Adding celery to a lobster roll is blasphemous. NEVER anything but lobster, a little good quality mayo, touch of lemon juice, and salt and pepper. That's it. Period.
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