Lobster Rolls
Serve a New Englander a lobster roll and it’s sure to conjure up memories of summers at the shore. These sandwiches are stuffed with lobster and more lobster, without a lot of filler, so wait until summertime, when lobsters are plentiful and reasonably priced, before making these deliciously rich rolls.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Lobster | 100g cooked | 98 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Hot Dog | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Salt, to taste
- 2 live lobsters (1 1/2 to 2 lb. each)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (purchased, or see recipe at left)
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. minced fresh tarragon (optional)
- 1 tsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
- 1 celery stalk, finely minced
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 hot dog buns, preferably New England–style split-top buns
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature