Lobster Rolls

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Lobster Roll - the best lobster roll recipe filled with juicy, succulent lobsters and mayo. Homemade and tastes just like Boston, Maine and New England. So delicious!

Lobster roll filled with juicy and succulent lobsters, ready to serve.
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Lobster Roll Recipe

Lobster roll is my favorite summer recipes. There is something about those New England split-top hot dog buns, perfectly toasted and stuffed with mayonnaise-laden lobster salad.

This is the best lobster roll recipe ever with fresh, succulent, juicy lobster claws and lobster meat. A bite into the lobster and the crispy bun transport me to New England.

Eating out, each lobster sandwich could easily cost you $20 to $25 but homemade could save you half the money. I spent $20 on this recipe and made three red lobster rolls.

Maine lobster roll filled with mayo inside a lobster roll bread.

How To Make Lobster Rolls

What is a lobster roll? Homemade New England lobster roll with New England style hot dog buns, lobsters and mayonnaise.

Here are the step by steps:

  • Boil and cook the live lobsters. Crack the shells, let cool and cut the lobster meat and lobster claws into pieces,
  • Season the lobster with mayonnaise and the seasoning ingredients: honey, lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper.
  • Prepare the buns by toasting the sides of the buns on skillet.
  • Stuff the lobster salad inside the bun.

Cooking Tips

Easy New England lobster salad rolls served on baking sheet.
  • Buy live lobsters for this recipe. Live lobsters impart the best flavors as the lobster meat is so sweet, juicy and delicious. You can get live lobsters in many supermarkets or seafood stores.
  • Buy frozen lobster tail or cooked lobster if you can’t find live lobsters.
  • If you can find New England split-top hot dog buns, please buy them by all means.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of bread do I use for lobster rolls?

It’s not easy to find Maine or New England style split-top hot dog buns in regular food stores. Amazon, some Target and Walmart stores might carry them.
You can use regular hot dog buns and just trim off both sides of the buns a little bit.
Lobster rolls are so good because the sides of the buns are coated with butter and then toasted to golden brown. This is the secret so every bite is buttery and crusty, just like the best in Boston!

How many calories per serving?

This lobster roll recipe is only 325 calories per roll or per serving.

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What To Serve With Lobster Rolls

This meal is best served with a side dish of potato chips and a cold summer beverage such as sparkling watermelon lemonade.

For summer entertaining with friends with family, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.45 from 20 votes

Lobster Rolls

Lobster Roll – the best lobster roll recipe filled with juicy, succulent lobsters and mayo. Homemade and tastes just like Boston, Maine and New England. So delicious!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients  

  • 4 cups water, for boiling (Use 1 1/2 cups of water per 1 lb. of lobster)
  • 2 lbs live small lobster , or 1/2 lb. (0.2 kg) cooked lobster meat
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 3 hot dog buns
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions 

  • Bring the water to boil. Add the lobsters, cover, and cook until they turn bright red, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove the lobster, set aside and let cool. Crack the lobster shells, pick the meat from the tail and claws. Cut the lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add the mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and chives together, set aside.
  • Trim about 1/4 inch (5mm) off both sides of the hot dog buns. Spread the butter on the sides. Heat up a skillet on medium heat and cook the sides until they are nicely toasted and become golden brown. Fill the inside of the buns with the lobsters. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people, Calories: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 133mg, Sodium: 690mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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31 Comments

  1. Stacy says:

    5 stars
    The best lobster roll recipe ever. These lobster rolls re seriously better than the expensive ones at seafood restaurants. It’s just like the ones in Boston or Maine.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Stacy, thanks so much Stacy for trying my lobster rolls recipe! Yes, I agree they are so much better than expensive seafood restaurants.

  2. Susan Richey says:

    you might mention that once you decide to get live lobster(s), you have to cook them and shell them which can be taxing to some. I have never tried a raw lobster in a roll, or sushi even.

  3. Nancy says:

    These rolls are readily available in Maryland. They are made by Pepperidge Farm.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Nancy, good to know. We can’t find it here.

  4. Gail says:

    Would like to try making them, but I do not like mayonnaise. Can I substitute with shrimp and something for the mayo.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Well, you need mayo to make lobster roll. I guess you can also use butter.

      1. Jane Kriebel says:

        A Connecticut lobster roll is served warm with lobster tossed in melted butter as opposed to mayo.

    2. Sherrye says:

      There is an olive oil โ€œmayoโ€ that I use and now my family likes it better. Itโ€™s worth a try.

  5. Bob says:

    5 stars
    $10.00 a Lb is not on sale in Connecticut. $5.99 to $6.99 is on sale here. It has gone even lower but that was a couple years ago.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Wow, that’s amazing, I need to move there! :)

  6. Cathy says:

    4 stars
    I’m from Maine and the rolls everyone is referring to we call frankfurter rolls. But really any hot dog roll works. Just toast whatever bread you are using. And most restaurants /shacks just use mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Lived there all my life.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Cathy, thanks for your information. Good to know its name as frankfurter. Yes I know the seasonings are very simple but I like to jazz things up a bit and my lobster rolls are so delicious!

  7. Kari says:

    I made this and it was great! I couldn’t find the rolls bit I found Hawaiian hot dog rolls toast up real good. Thanks

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Kari, you’re so fast. Awesome, I am so glad you enjoyed my lobster rolls.

  8. Diane says:

    Certainly will not find the buns in France but I can make my own. Diane

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Awesome!

  9. Robert Levine says:

    4 stars
    We did a down east cruise from Boston last fall and tried lobster rolls at several ports. We not only enjoyed cold rolls similar to yours, at one place we had hot rolls, that is, lobster meat soaked in melted butter in the toasted split roll. We really couldn’t decide which version was better. And we could a recipe very similar to yours but it did not have the honey.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      The honey made the lobster rolls better. Honey makes everything better. I am keen to find out the hot lobster rolls. :)

      1. Suzanne says:

        The hot lobster roll is known as Connecticut style, simply sauteed in lots of butter, in a New England style hot dog bun. You can find them on practically every street along the Connecticut coastline.