Classic Lobster Roll Recipe

Classic Lobster Roll Recipe

  • One 1- to 1 1/2-pound boiled lobster , claw, knuckle, and tail meat removed and cooled; 8 ounces fresh lobster meat; or 8 ounces frozen lobster meat, thawed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced celery
  • 3 grinds black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
  • 2 hot dog rolls (the best quality you can find)
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
  1. In a bowl, combine the lobster meat with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, pepper, and tarragon, if
  2. using, and gently stir to combine. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight. When ready to eat, split
  3. the bun open, butter it lightly on the inside, and toast it in a toaster oven, then pile on the lobster salad.