**Notes**: This is labeled by Food & Wine as a **Maine** style lobster roll in that it is served cold with mayo vs. warm with melted butter (aka **Connecticut style**). However, it has celery, and one could argue it is more accurately described as a **lobster salad roll** (available in many parts of New England). Call it whatever you want, just don’t call me late for dinner. I happen to prefer it with celery because of the contrasting texture and flavor, plus it lightens it up a bit. Finally, it’s typical for lobster rolls to be served on **cheap hot dog buns**. I’m sure people here will complain about the bread, but it’s part of the dish. If you want to change it up and sub in a brioche bun or something fancy like that, have at it.
Prepare a large ice-water bath. In a very large pot of boiling salted water, cook the lobsters until they turn bright red, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, plunge the lobsters into the ice-water bath for 2 minutes, then drain.
Twist off the lobster tails and claws and remove the meat. Remove and discard the intestinal vein that runs the length of each lobster tail. Cut the lobster meat into 1/2-inch pieces and pat dry, then transfer to a strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate until very cold, at least 1 hour.
In a large bowl, mix the lobster meat with the mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the diced celery, lemon juice and cayenne pepper until well blended.
Heat a large skillet. Brush the sides of the hot dog buns with the melted butter and toast over moderate heat until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the hot dog buns to plates, fill them with the shredded lettuce and the lobster salad and serve immediately.
SpcTrvlr
I’m too weak. I would’ve eaten the lobster as soon as the shell was off, and I had all the meat in the bowl.
TheEpicBean
Those buns are so stupid. I don’t understand why they’re the default lobster roll buns. They’re objectively worse in every way from a normally cut bun.
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**Notes**: This is labeled by Food & Wine as a **Maine** style lobster roll in that it is served cold with mayo vs. warm with melted butter (aka **Connecticut style**). However, it has celery, and one could argue it is more accurately described as a **lobster salad roll** (available in many parts of New England). Call it whatever you want, just don’t call me late for dinner. I happen to prefer it with celery because of the contrasting texture and flavor, plus it lightens it up a bit. Finally, it’s typical for lobster rolls to be served on **cheap hot dog buns**. I’m sure people here will complain about the bread, but it’s part of the dish. If you want to change it up and sub in a brioche bun or something fancy like that, have at it.
Source: [Food & Wine](https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/maine-lobster-roll)
For four sandwiches:
Four 1- to 1 1/4-pound lobsters
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne pepper
4 top-split hot dog buns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded Boston lettuce
Prepare a large ice-water bath. In a very large pot of boiling salted water, cook the lobsters until they turn bright red, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, plunge the lobsters into the ice-water bath for 2 minutes, then drain.
Twist off the lobster tails and claws and remove the meat. Remove and discard the intestinal vein that runs the length of each lobster tail. Cut the lobster meat into 1/2-inch pieces and pat dry, then transfer to a strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate until very cold, at least 1 hour.
In a large bowl, mix the lobster meat with the mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the diced celery, lemon juice and cayenne pepper until well blended.
Heat a large skillet. Brush the sides of the hot dog buns with the melted butter and toast over moderate heat until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the hot dog buns to plates, fill them with the shredded lettuce and the lobster salad and serve immediately.
I’m too weak. I would’ve eaten the lobster as soon as the shell was off, and I had all the meat in the bowl.
Those buns are so stupid. I don’t understand why they’re the default lobster roll buns. They’re objectively worse in every way from a normally cut bun.