East Coast Lobster Rolls

Ingredients

• •1 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• •3 tbsp mayonnaise
• •1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
• •0.5 tsp lemon zest
• •2 tbsp fresh chives, finely sliced
• •1 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped (optional)
• •1 celery stalk, finely diced
• •0.25 tsp salt
• •0.25 tsp white pepper
• •4 top-split hot dog buns
• •2 tbsp butter, softened
• •4 leaves leaf lettuce

Directions

1. 1Pat lobster meat dry with paper towels and check for any shell fragments.
2. 2Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, chives, tarragon, celery, salt, and white pepper in a bowl.
3. 3Fold lobster gently into the dressing until just coated — do not overmix.
4. 4Refrigerate filling while you toast the buns.
5. 5Spread butter on the cut sides of the hot dog buns and toast in a skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until golden.
6. 6Tuck a lettuce leaf into each bun, then pile lobster filling generously on top.
7. 7Serve immediately with kettle chips or a simple coleslaw.

💡 Frozen lobster meat from Atlantic Canada is sold at most Canadian grocery stores year-round and works beautifully; thaw overnight in the fridge and drain well. Top-split buns are the authentic style — look for them at Maritime-style bakeries or use regular buns split open.

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