Description

Bring the essence of the coast home with warm lobster rolls featuring melted butter and toasted buns. This recipe offers tender lobster meat coated in butter, brightened with lemon juice, and served in golden split-top buns for a comforting seafood sandwich experience.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb cooked lobster meat (fresh or thawed frozen)

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

4 split-top hot dog buns

1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (optional)

pinch of paprika (optional)

Instructions

1. Pat lobster meat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1/4 cup of butter until foaming.

3. Add lobster meat to the skillet and stir gently to coat with butter, warming for 2-3 minutes.

4. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup of butter and lemon juice, stir to form a glossy sauce.

5. Season lobster with salt and black pepper to taste, then remove skillet from heat.

6. Brush buns with melted butter and toast cut-side down in a skillet until golden, 1-2 minutes.

7. Open each toasted bun and fill generously with warm lobster mixture.

8. Sprinkle herbs and paprika over the rolls if desired, then serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: sandwich
Method: sauté
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 roll

Keywords: warm lobster roll, buttered buns, lobster roll recipes, seafood sandwiches, lobster recipes, coastal comfort, maine style, summer sandwiches