Connecticut Style Lobster Roll
Warm-butter lobster rolls — pre-cooked tail meat tossed in lemony garlic butter and piled into a griddled split-top bun.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 7 min
Connecticut-style lobster rolls — also called warm-butter lobster rolls — toss pre-cooked tail meat in a lemony garlic butter, then pile it into a griddled split-top bun.
Method
Directions
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1
Pre-cook lobsters. To do so, thaw lobster tails and prepare using your method of choice — sauteing, boiling, steaming, raising, broiling or grilling! For this recipe, we prefer to steam the lobster, slightly undercooking it so it can continue to cook in the butter mixture.
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2
In a medium skillet, melt 6 tbsp butter. Add garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and keep warm on low heat.
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3
Melt remaining butter in a cast iron skillet. Grill sides of buns until golden brown. Remove and set aside on serving plates.
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4
Remove meat from lobsters and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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5
Transfer meat to butter mixture. Toss to ensure all is coated in butter and lemon zest.
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6
Divide lobster between rolls and drizzle excess butter mixture on top. Sprinkle with scallions for garnish.
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7
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
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