Lobster Rolls

lobster meat

🥗Healthier: crab meat

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Crab meat offers a similar texture, while canned tuna is more affordable.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: plain sandwich bread

Whole grain rolls add fiber, while sandwich bread is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while margarine is cost-effective.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Season the boiling water with 2 tablespoons of salt.

Boil the lobster tails for 5 minutes (1 minute for each ounce).

Prepare an ice bath while the lobsters are boiling.

After 5 minutes, transfer the lobster tails to the ice bath to stop the cooking.

Once cooled, remove the lobster from the ice bath and drain any liquid.

Using kitchen shears, cut the shell of the lobster tails down the back and pry it apart to remove the meat.

Cut the lobster tail in half and then into good-sized chunks.

Transfer the lobster meat to a mixing bowl.

Add mayonnaise to the lobster mixture a little at a time, mixing well.

Add chopped chives, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and finely chopped celery to the bowl and mix.

Add a touch of lemon juice to the mixture and mix again.

Butter the sides of the split top hot dog buns generously.

Toast the buttered buns on a preheated griddle until golden brown.

Season the lobster mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Place a piece of butter lettuce inside each toasted bun.

Fill each bun with the lobster mixture, piling it high.

Serve with salt and vinegar chips and dill pickles.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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