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Grilled Lobster Rolls

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1. Ingredients

  1. 2 (10 ounce) lobster tails, thawed if frozen (see Tip)
  2. 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  3. 4 whole-wheat hot-dog buns
  4. 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  5. 1/4 cup minced celery
  6. 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  7. 5 teaspoons lemon juice
  8. 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  9. 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  10. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
  11. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  12. 1/8 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  13. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 329 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2 g
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Sugars: 2 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. Lay lobster tails on a cutting board with the soft side of the shell facing up. Cut the tails in half lengthwise through the shell using kitchen shears, starting from the fan (see Kitchen Notes). Run your fingertips along the inside of the shell to loosen the meat in the shell. Brush the meat with oil.
  3. Lay the tails on the grill, cut-side down, and cook until the meat is lightly charred and the shell is beginning to turn red, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until the meat is opaque and cooked through and the shell is completely red, 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the lobster to a cutting board. Meanwhile, toast buns over indirect heat, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. While the lobster cools, bring a small pan of water to a boil. Cook snow peas until bright green, 1 minute. Drain, refresh under cold water and slice very thinly (almost shredded). When the lobster is cool enough to handle, remove the shell and coarsely chop the meat.
  5. Mix celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, shallot, mustard, tarragon, pepper, salt and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir in the chopped lobster and snow peas. Divide the salad among the toasted buns.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

All around Maine's Penobscot Bay, lobster rolls set the standard for homey, simple, Down East fare. Uncooked lobster tails are available in the freezer section of most supermarkets.

Notes:

Tip

To defrost frozen lobster tails or crab legs, let thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

How to Shell a Lobster: 1. Grasp claw at the knuckle, near the body. With a firm twist, remove the claw from the body. Repeat with the second claw. 2. To remove claw meat, crack through the claw shell using a pair of kitchen shears. (Alternatively, crack with a lobster cracker.) 3. Holding the body in one hand and firmly grasping the tail in the other, twist and gently pull the tail from the body. (Discard the body.) 4. Cut the tail in half lengthwise with kitchen shears, starting from the underside. Serve halves in the shell or remove the meat.

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  • Choice of hot dog buns

    remybarr444 - July 27, 2009 11:09:45 AM PST
    As one who comes from New England and is in LOVE with lobster rolls, I have one comment. The hot dog buns you HAVE to use are the kind that are split on the top and have no crust on the sides so you can grill the outside not the inside. They are called New England hot dog/lobster rolls. There is a company that will ship them from New England directly to you. Living in Nevada, I was missing that style bun so I ordered them. They are easily stored in your freezer.

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  • big mistake

    aorsine - July 28, 2009 06:28:25 PM PST
    Garlic has no place in this or any Lobster dish, it overpowers the delicate taste of the lobster.

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  • Yummy

    cryschi - July 28, 2009 10:10:52 AM PST
    Living in Maine all my life, lobster was always easy to get. Now I live out west and it\\'s almost impossible to find real "Maine" lobster. Thanks for the tip on the rolls because I haven\\'t been able to find those out here.

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