A Classic Lobster Roll

Make the ultimate lobster roll at home.

There are two secrets to the perfect lobster roll: use excellent lobster and keep it simple. How much you chop the lobster is, of course, up to you. Some people like a roll with quite a salad-like filling, but most people want to be able to appreciate lobster’s unique texture with big, meaty pieces.

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A Classic Lobster Roll

You might serve this with a chilled dry rosé when your great-aunt comes to visit. You can gussy it up by giving the sandwich a lettuce ruffle.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword entertaining, lobster, lobster roll, New England

Servings 4

Calories 281kcal

Author Jennifer Trainer Thompson

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cooked lobster meat chopped
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 New England–style hot dog rolls
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Butter

Instructions

• Toss the lobster with the celery, lemon juice, and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Butter the outside of the rolls. Heat a skillet over medium heat and toast the rolls until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Spoon the lobster salad into the rolls, and dust with cayenne pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

Used with permission from Fresh Fish: A Fearless Guide to Grilling, Shucking, Searing, Poaching, and Roasting Seafood by Jennifer Trainer Thompson, Storey Publishing, 2016. Photography by Keller and Keller.