New England Lobster Rolls

lobster meat

🥗Healthier: crab meat

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Crab and shrimp provide similar textures at a lower cost.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole grain adds fiber; regular bread is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

Place live lobsters in the freezer for 15 minutes to numb them.

Fill a 12-quart pot with water, about 3/4 full, and add salt and juice from two lemons.

Heat the water to about 185F.

Kill the lobsters by inserting a knife into the ridge line of the carapace and pressing down.

Gently poach the lobsters in the water for 8 to 9 minutes until the tail reaches 150F.

Remove the lobsters and set them on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.

Crack open the lobster shells and extract the meat from the tail and claws.

Use kitchen scissors to cut down the shell and remove the meat carefully.

Combine the lobster meat with mayonnaise and seasonings (not specified in the transcript).

Prepare the split top buns (details on making the buns not provided in the transcript).

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