Description
Succulent Maine lobster meets buttery toasted bread in this quintessential New England sandwich. Cool, creamy mayo and crisp herbs elevate fresh lobster meat, promising a seaside escape with each delectable bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 3 cups (710 ml) chopped cooked lobster (7–8 4-ounce tails)
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
- ½ tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) melted butter
- 4 soft hot dog-style buns (preferably Hawaiian hot dog buns)
Instructions
- Initiate the seafood preparation by methodically cooking lobster tails through boiling, steaming, or grilling techniques, ensuring complete and tender meat doneness.
- Allow cooked lobster to cool momentarily, then carefully slice meat into uniform, delectable bite-sized morsels.
- Transfer chopped lobster into a spacious mixing vessel, introducing melted butter, finely minced chives, delicate dill fronds, and a vibrant citrus splash from fresh lemon.
- Season the maritime mixture with judicious pinches of salt and ground pepper, gently folding ingredients to create harmonious flavor integration.
- Preheat culinary workspace to 350ºF, preparing golden-hued hotdog buns by generously brushing interior surfaces with luxurious melted butter.
- Position seasoned buns within heated oven, allowing 4-5 minutes for gentle toasting and warmth absorption.
- Elegantly layer prepared lobster mixture into toasted buns, distributing contents with precision and visual appeal.
- Garnish assembled rolls with additional verdant chive fragments, enhancing both aesthetic presentation and herbal essence.
- Serve immediately, celebrating the maritime delicacy while flavors remain pristine and temperature optimal.
Notes
- Transform standard hotdog buns into a luxurious vessel for succulent, butter-kissed lobster meat.
- Master the art of balancing delicate seafood with bright herbs and rich, melted butter for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 473
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 116mg