Description
Indulge in luxurious lobster rolls enriched with creamy garlic butter, perfect for special occasions or casual meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large lobster tails (about 1 pound)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 split-top hot dog buns
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully add the lobster tails and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until they turn bright red. Once done, remove them from the pot and let them cool before handling.
- While the lobster cools, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until it’s fragrant—around 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped chives, and a portion of the garlic butter mixture (reserve the rest for later!). Gently fold in the chopped lobster meat until well-combined but not mushy.
- Next, heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spread butter on the outside of each bun and toast them until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Now, assemble by generously spooning the creamy garlic butter lobster mixture into each toasted bun. Drizzle the reserved garlic butter over the top.
- For the final touch, garnish with fresh parsley and additional chives. Serve immediately.
Notes
For lighter options, consider olive oil instead of butter or substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or mashed avocado. To avoid common mistakes, monitor cooking times closely and don’t skip toasting the buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg