Warm Lobster Rolls

Submitted by Oolala

"From executive chef David Raymer of Tavern on Main in Westport, Conn. I got this from Yankee Magazine. Note says: The recipe substitutes white wine and butter for the more traditional base of mayonnaise. To save preparation time, have a fish market preboil your lobsters and remove the meat from the shells."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 (1 lb) lobsters
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 2 brioche rolls (or hot dog buns)

directions

1. In a large stockpot, bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil.
2. Drop live lobsters into the boiling water and cook 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
3. Pick out lobster meat from the shells, cutting tail meat into large chunks. Remove claw meat from shells, but leave in whole pieces.
4. In a large saute pan, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until foam subsides, then add lobster meat and garlic.
5. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
6. Stir 1 1/2 minutes and add wine and cook 3-5 more minutes, reducing liquid by half.
7. Add remaining butter and swirl. Sprinkle with chives.
8. Move lobster mixture to one side of the pan; toast rolls in the pan until golden.
9. Place mixture on the toast and serve.

Reviews

[SharonChen]

I used frozen cooked lobster meat, so this recipe was extremely quick to throw together. I thawed and warmed up the lobster meat in a skillet with melted butter, added wine, seasoned with old bay seasoning and freshly ground black pepper. I didn't have chives on hand, so chopped green onion was my choice. The rolls were so yummy! Great recipe!

 

[Jonathan Melendez]

Okay, if you're trying to impress and want to make something rich and fancy, these lobster rolls are it. They are incredible. I love how simply the lobster is prepared and not over-powered at all. A great sandwich!

 

[engldc]

Thanks for this. I have been jonesing for this lobster roll since I had them at Tavern a few years ago. I just made them and they were as good as I remembered!

 

[frank047]

Much better than that other lobster roll

 

[Kim S.]

This is not a lobster roll. It is a lobster SALAD roll. There is a big difference between the two. I'm a New Englander, I live on Cape Cod, & I know the difference. A REAL TRUE lobster roll does not contain celery, lettuce, mayo, salt, pepper, etc. It contains whole lobster claws & knuckles, and broken tail meat in a HOAGIE or SWEET ROLL, not a hot dog bun. It is lightly brushed with melted butter & served with a side of drawn butter. That is a real lobster roll. Anything else is a lobster salad roll.