Best Lobster Roll Recipe

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.

Open the canned lobster and drain it into a colander.

Cut the lobster meat into chunks, avoiding any shredded pieces.

Transfer the lobster meat into a mixing bowl.

Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise to the bowl.

Add a dash of Tabasco sauce to the mixture.

Finely dice 1 stalk of celery and add it to the bowl.

Chop up some tarragon and chives, adding about 1 tablespoon of each to the mixture.

Gently fold the ingredients together, ensuring the lobster is lightly coated with mayo.

Add a pinch of kosher salt and about 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Cut the brioche rolls to serve like hot dog buns.

Spread room temperature butter on the rolls.

Toast the rolls on a grill until golden brown.

Assemble the lobster roll by filling the toasted roll with the lobster mixture.

Garnish with leftover chives and a little lemon zest.

Serve with a side of salt and vinegar chips.

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