Name: Lobster Salad Lettuce Cups
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lemons, halved; Kosher salt; 2 1 1/2-pound live lobsters; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 or 2 dashes of hot sauce; 2 small stalks celery, thinly sliced; Mix-ins (such as Fresno or serrano chile pepper, pickled jalapeños, red or yellow bell pepper, fresh tarragon, poppy seeds, everything seasoning or brandy); 8 butter or Boston lettuce leaves; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

Directions

Fill a large steamer or pot with about 2 inches of water. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the water, then add the squeezed lemon halves and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Place the lobsters in the steamer basket or directly in the pot; cover and steam until the shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pot with tongs and rinse under cold water to cool slightly.
Remove the meat from the lobster shells. Roughly chop the lobster meat into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, juice of the remaining lemon, mustard and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add the lobster, celery and any mix-ins. Toss to combine and season with salt.
Divide the lobster salad among the lettuce cups and sprinkle with the chives.

Photograph by Anna Williams

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