Connecticut-Style Lobster Roll
Warm buttered lobster meat on a split-top bun with just a touch of mayo and lemon. Classic New England simplicity that lets the sweet lobster shine.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
- 1 lb lobster meat, cooked and chilled
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ whole lemon
- 2 whole split-top hot dog buns
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Chop lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Discard any shell fragments.
- 2
Combine lobster, mayo, and a squeeze of lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium. Add buns cut-side down and toast until golden, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Transfer toasted buns to a plate. Warm remaining 1.5 tbsp butter in the pan off heat for 30 seconds.
- 5
Spoon lobster mixture into toasted buns. Drizzle warm butter over top.
- 6
Serve immediately with a lemon wedge on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spoon
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.



